Weather Bureau Forecasts Intense heat and Thunderstorms During Songkran

[snoop1130]

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Meteorological Department has warned revelers to expect hot weather during the Songkran festival, followed by gusty winds and thunderstorms.

 

Until Friday (15 Apr), the weather forecast predicted high temperatures and cloudy skies, followed by strong winds and storms in all regions except the South.

 

The weather bureau said temperatures in the northern and northeastern regions could also reach 40?C in the provinces of Mae Hong Son, Lampang, Tak, and Buri Ram throughout the Songkran celebration week between April 13 and April 17.

 

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Greater Bangkok’s temperatures are expected to reach 39?C daily, with Pathum Thani being the hottest province, at least until Saturday (16 Apr).

 

According to the latest data from the department, Lampang, Sukhothai, and Uthai Thani were the hottest places on Tuesday (12 Apr), with temperatures reaching 40?C.

 

Despite the rising heat and the desire to cool off with water while out celebrating the Songkran festival, revelers have been informed that water splashing, power smearing, and foam parties will be prohibited throughout the holidays in order to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the country.

 

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[ThailandRyan]

This is why people so badly want to be splashed...

[MJCM]

17 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

This is why people so badly want to be splashed...

You always can take a shower ????

[ThailandRyan]

8 minutes ago, MJCM said:

You always can take a shower ????

Not into Golden showers, but a true squirting can cool me off....

[Thailand]

According to the forecasts "the inclement weather" is coming after Songkran from Sunday?

At least in Chiang Mai ?

[mahtin]

Forecast implies prediction.

It's late in the day 2 of 3.

Not wrong though, except still waiting for the donner 'n' blitzen bit.

 

[toofarnorth]

....................water splashing  , power smearing .   Bend down , hold your ankles and just wait for the power smearing .  What a way to ring in the new year eh. NNT last para. lealy.

[toofarnorth]

I like thunder storms , the big guy upstairs is better at it then some roadside punk.

[WEBBYB808]

Songkran  was 13th.  News delivered on 14th.  Great reporting!  Wheres this weather at?  Haven't  seen a drop and today was completely comfortable!

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The Meteorological Department has warned revelers to expect hot weather during the Songkran festival, followed by gusty winds and thunderstorms.

A safe bet... 

[khwaibah]

[mikebell]

35 here yesterday (Pattaya) + high humidity.  Getting into a swimming pool was like a hot bath - I put Radox in first!