More rain forecast for South, while temperature in upper Thailand to see further drop
The Thailand Meteorological Department said on Friday that the strong high-pressure system covering upper Thailand would result in cool to cold weather with strong winds.
Temperature is expected to fall 2-4 degrees Celsius in the North and 1-3°C in the Northeast.
Meanwhile, a strong northeast monsoon prevails over the Gulf and the South, bringing more rain and isolated heavy rain in the South. Waves in the Gulf are expected to be 2-3 metres high and four metres high in thundershowers. All ships in the Gulf should proceed with caution and small boats should keep ashore until January 3, the department said.
The weather forecast for the next 24 hours:
North: Cool to cold weather; minimum temperature 9-16°C, maximum 24-28°C; temperature on hilltops is likely to drop to 2-10°C.
Northeast: Cool to cold weather with strong winds; minimum temperature 9-14°C, maximum 23-26°C; temperature on hilltops is likely to drop to 4-8°C.
Central: Cool weather with strong winds; minimum temperature 16-18°C, maximum 27-29°C.
East: Cool weather with strong winds; minimum temperature 16-21°C, maximum 28-30°C; waves 2-3 metres high and three metres offshore.
South (east coast): Partly cloudy with thundershowers in 40 per cent of the areas; minimum temperature 20-24°C, maximum 28-30°C; waves 2-3 metres high and four metres during thundershowers.
South (west coast): Partly cloudy with thundershowers in 30 per cent of the areas; minimum temperature 22-24°C, maximum 29-32°C; waves 1-2 metres high and two metres during thundershowers.
Bangkok and surrounding areas: Cool weather with strong winds; minimum temperature 17-18°C, maximum 28-31°C.