New cold wave to hit Northern Thailand with thunderstorms and temperature drop

[webfact]

The Meteorological Department has issued a warning today about a new wave of cold weather that is expected to hit the Northern Thailand region. Residents are advised to prepare for thunderstorms, which are predicted to occur before a decrease in temperature between January 12 and 15.

 

The high-pressure area or cold mass that covers the northeast and the South China Sea is weakening. As a result, the temperature in upper Thailand and the upper south has increased. However, the cool weather persists with morning fog.

 

In the mountainous areas of the north, the weather is cold to very cold, and some places have frost. The lowest temperature is between 6-13 degrees Celsius. In the hilltops of the northeast, the weather is cool to cold, with the lowest temperature between 12-17 degrees Celsius. Residents in these areas are advised to take care of their health due to the cold weather in the morning and to be cautious while traveling through areas of fog.

 

Meanwhile, the northeastern monsoon that covers the Gulf of Thailand and the south is starting to weaken. This leads to a decrease in rainfall in the lower south but thunderstorms still occur in some places. Notably, during the period of January 12-15 , a moderate high-pressure area or another wave of cold air from China will cover the northeast of Thailand and the South China Sea.

 

by Nattapong Westwood

Photo courtesy of iStock

 

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[Denim]

Bring it on ............................Pleassssssssssssse.

 

Sooner the better

[worgeordie]

Yes it's a bit chilly up here in Chiang Mai this morning , had to put a shirt on....

would be nice to get a bit rain ,as garden is bone dry,

 

regards worgeordie

[dinsdale]

The cold/cool season is not so cold/cool this year. One wonders what the hot season will be like. 

[lordgrinz]

Sounds nice, some cool weather for a change, everyone should go out and enjoy the fresh air......hmmm

[Thailand]

Out on the golf course here in Chiang Mai early, very bracing but unfortunately 3 areas where burning was visible. (But I guess not to the authorities!)

[Yorkshire Tea]

2 hours ago, Thailand said:

Out on the golf course here in Chiang Mai early, very bracing but unfortunately 3 areas where burning was visible. (But I guess not to the authorities!)

Burning ban announced from Jan 1st to end of April in Chiang Mai province.  I guess they haven't told the farmers, or made any plans to enforce it.  TIT

[Tarteso]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

another wave of cold air from China will cover the northeast of Thailand

… With a little “Touch” of pollution👍

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, Denim said:

Bring it on ............................Pleassssssssssssse.

 

Sooner the better

Hope it reaches the central region.

This morning at 04:00 it was 29C this afternoon it will hit 36C same as yesterday.

 

[Denim]

4 hours ago, dinsdale said:

The cold/cool season is not so cold/cool this year. One wonders what the hot season will be like. 

 

Weeks of 45 have already been predicted. But that's nothing new. We had that here during the last hot season.

Fill up your ongs and hunker down. Take the rubbish out at a sprint.

[Markon]

If anyone thinks that the cool weather Thailand used to experience as recently as 20 years ago will return, you're probably better off moving to Iceland!