Most of Thailand, except for the south, is expected to see summer storms this weekend, which will bring rain, strong winds and hail to some areas, according to the Meteorological Department today (Thursday).

 

A moderate cold front from China is expected to cover Thailand’s north-east and the South China Sea. This will intensify the southerly and south-easterly winds and bring humidity from the Gulf and South China Sea to the northern, north-eastern, central and eastern regions of Thailand, said the department.

 

Most north-eastern provinces and some eastern provinces are expected to be affected by the storms on Saturday.  These include Loei, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Sakhon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Kalasin, Maha Sarakham,  Roi-et, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buri Ram, Surin, Si Sa Ket and Ubon Ratchathani, Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi and Trat.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/summer-storms-forecast-for-most-of-thailand-this-weekend/

 

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3 hours ago, webfact said:

Most of Thailand, except for the south, is expected to see summer storms this weekend, which will bring rain, strong winds and hail to some areas, according to the Meteorological Department today

Great news, bring it on.

I will believe when I see it or feel it.  Right now feels 46c

33 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Great news, bring it on.

Hot and dry of late. Would be welcomed. 

 

Of the last decade one can almost predict post-Songkran rain/showers, which historically didn't kick in until the 2nd-3rd week of May. The slightest modification of weather cycles. 

 

Notice that the rainy season [locale dependent] can extend up to Loy Kratong......

45 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Great news, bring it on.

........waiting......????????

About time China gave us something good to remember????

And Chiang Mai will continue to enjoy a very unhealthy 200 + aqi  !

51 minutes ago, arick said:

I will believe when I see it or feel it.  Right now feels 46c

Agreed. I feel I have been living in soup for the past couple of months

47 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said:

About time China gave us something good to remember????

I understand your irony but China has given the world something that will be remembered for a generation.

What’s the pollution in Bangkok like at the moment .?

2 hours ago, zzaa09 said:

Hot and dry of late. Would be welcomed. 

 

Of the last decade one can almost predict post-Songkran rain/showers, which historically didn't kick in until the 2nd-3rd week of May. The slightest modification of weather cycles. 

 

Notice that the rainy season [locale dependent] can extend up to Loy Kratong......

Hardly surprising as Songkran marks the start and Loy Kratong marks the end of monsoon.

2 hours ago, geisha said:

What’s the pollution in Bangkok like at the moment .?

Pretty crappy. AQI is 114 at Bang Khen in NE Bangkok just now. Over 100 across the whole city, up to 152 in places. Still nowhere near what the folk in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai are enduring.

 

Grab the IQ Air app from your app store. It's as accurate as the meter I have at home, collated from many private and Government weather stations across the country.

Looks like air quality will remain bad for a few days..

Edited April 13, 20233 yr by Tarteso

Even the natives are complaining!

We had thunder and lightning around 7:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. and then a little bit of spitting in the middle of the night and then power went out at 4:30 a.m.

Not according to the weather forecast .................nothing but high cloud and sunshine for this weekend

5 hours ago, actonion said:

Not according to the weather forecast .................nothing but high cloud and sunshine for this weekend

They must have been using the weather app on my expensive IPhone, has trouble telling what the weather was, or even is now! An actual correct forecast rarely happens.

Phitsanulok..............Sweet F A. We need rain please.

Cant see Koh Larn from Jomtien today, not sure just sea mist or pollution

2 hours ago, KannikaP said:

Phitsanulok..............Sweet F A. We need rain please.

Be careful for what you wish for - it'll come, along with the usual regional flooding.

On 4/14/2023 at 6:05 PM, zzaa09 said:

Be careful for what you wish for - it'll come, along with the usual regional flooding.

I live on high ground away from the river & klong. Don't give a <deleted>, bring it on.

On 4/14/2023 at 6:08 PM, KannikaP said:

I live on high ground away from the river & klong. Don't give a <deleted> bring it on.

Whatta lovely neighborly/community mindset....

????

1 minute ago, zzaa09 said:

Whatta lovely neighborly/community mindset....

????

No, all my neighboUrs are in the same situation as me. Praying for the heavens to open.

So there you go the news feed was a waste of time no rain in the northeast no storms no hail

So.... No rain in Chiang Mai.  Disappointed.  42 degrees C and air pollution of 240.  

Riiiiiight. 

It is Sunday and I have yet to see a drop of water... my artesian well is empty... need the water.

I'm still waiting!

We had a little sprinkle last night that lasted about 20 minutes. Got soaked up real quick.

10 minutes ago, stoutfella said:

I'm still waiting!

So are all the people in the north.