Hot weather in upper Thailand, thundershowers forecast for some areas
Hot to very hot weather with thundershowers and gusty winds are likely in some parts of upper Thailand, while an easterly wind that prevails over the Gulf and the South is expected to bring thundershowers to both these areas, the Meteorological Department forecast today (May 5).
From May 6-9, a low pressure cell over Sumatra will intensify and move to upper Bay of Bengal, causing waves over the Andaman Sea to become stronger.
Here’s the weather forecast for the next 24 hours:
Northern region: Hot to very hot with thundershowers and gusty winds in 30 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 21-28 degrees and highs of 33-40 degrees Celsius.
Northeastern region: Hot with thundershowers and gusty winds in 30 per cent of the area, temperature lows of 24-28 degrees and highs of 34-36 degrees Celsius.
Central region: Hot with thundershowers and gusty winds in 30 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 26-29 degrees, highs of 34-39 degrees Celsius.
Eastern region: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers and gusty winds in 30 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 25-28 degrees, highs of 33-37 degrees Celsius; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres during thundershowers.
Southern region (east coast): Partly cloudy with thundershowers in 20 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 23-27 degrees, highs of 33-36 degrees Celsius; waves a metre high and 2 metres during thundershowers.
Southern region (west coast): Partly cloudy with thundershowers in 30 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 23-27 degrees, highs of 33-36 degrees Celsius; waves 1-2 metres high and 2 metres during thundershowers.
Bangkok and surrounding areas: Hot with thundershowers in 20 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 28-29 degrees, highs of 35-39 degrees Celsius.
