Upper Thailand getting colder, more rain in the South
The Thailand Meteorological Department said on Wednesday that a strong high-pressure system over Vietnam and Laos will cover upper Thailand from today until January 3. Cool to cold weather and strong winds are still likely over the whole area, with a 6-8°C decrease in temperatures.
Meanwhile, the strong northeast monsoon prevails over the Gulf and the South, causing more showers and isolated heavy rain, the department said, adding that waves in the Gulf are 2-3 metres high and more than 3 metres in areas experiencing thundershowers.
Here’s the weather forecast for the next 24 hours:
North: Cool to cold weather; temperature lows of 11-18 degrees and highs of 30-35 degrees Celsius. Temperature on hilltops is likely to drop to 3-10 degrees Celsius.
Northeast: Cool to cold weather with strong wind; temperature lows of 14-20 degrees and highs of 29-31 degrees Celsius. Temperature on hilltops is likely to drop to 9-14 degrees Celsius.
Central region: Cool weather with morning fog; temperature lows of 18-20 degrees, highs of 33-35 degrees Celsius.
East: Cool weather with strong wind; temperature lows of 20-22 degrees, highs of 30-34 degrees Celsius; waves 1-2 metres high and 2 metres offshore.
South (east coast): Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 20 per cent of the area and isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 22-24 degrees, highs of 31-33 degrees Celsius; waves 2-3 metres high and over 3 metres during thundershowers.
South (west coast): Partly cloudy with thundershowers in 10 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 22-25 degrees, highs of 32-34 degrees Celsius; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres during thundershowers.
Bangkok and surrounding areas: Cool weather; temperature lows of 22-24 degrees, highs of 33-35 degrees Celsius.
