Rain

[Donnyboy]

Just starting up in Mae Hia. Thought there was supposed to be a 6-10 degree temperature drop but I had to turn the air on today.

The high pressure over the Northeast of Thailand will cover the upper country today. The weather conditions can be varied with thundershowers and strong wind following with sharp cold spell expected by decreasing temperature 6-10 degree Celsius. The weather forecast for regions during 24-25 January is as following: North: Minimum temperature 8-14 degree Celsius with isolated frost in mountaintops.

Northeast: Minimum temperature 8-15 degree Celsius. Central and East: Minimum temperature 14-18 degree Celsius. Bangkok Metropolis and Vicinity: Minimum temperature 16-18 degree Celsius. During 26-27 January, the westerly trough from Myanmar will cover the North and the Northeast of Thailand affecting outbreaks of persistent cold spell.

All people should keep warm and healthy due to the severe changeable weather. The northeast monsoon across the South and the Gulf of Thailand will intensify with much more rain, as well as isolated heavy thundershowers. The wind waves in the Gulf are expected 2-4 meters high. All people should beware of high inshore surf. All ships should proceed with caution, and small boats keep ashore during 24-27 January.

http://www.tmd.go.th/en/thailand.php

Thanks for that....just thinking about getting my ship underway.

you may have to wait awhile

[chiang mai]

A major rain cloud passed over us in Mae Rim, preceded by a powerful window which accelerated the leaf falling process and took the top off my new sala, grrr. Alas no rain but shed loads of leaves to pick up and a new plastic cover to buy, did I say grrr!

[MESmith]

Very heavy rain just finished. South of San Kamphaeng. Very nice

[heybruce]

Brief downpour, cleared for about an hour, now another windy downpour. I don't mind the rain and appreciate a return to the cool season, but I feel sorry for the CMU graduates and their families. I hope they enjoy the occasion in spite of the weather.

[MESmith]

Brief downpour, cleared for about an hour, now another windy downpour. I don't mind the rain and appreciate a return to the cool season, but I feel sorry for the CMU graduates and their families. I hope they enjoy the occasion in spite of the weather.

Some sacrifices are worth it

[MaeJoMTB]

3 hours of torrential rain in MaeJo

from 3pm to 6pm.

Just missed me, cycled back from Sunday lunch in town and it rained 5 mins later.

Misses arrived back from University at 6:30pm, soaked through.

[chiang mai]

So near yet so far away, you got deluged and we were bone dry, I can probably see your house from mine if I stand on the roof with a telescope, not that I will and not that want to mind.

[CMKiwi]

Had a few drops up near Sala Cafe in Mae Rim, not enough to wet the ground complete but not the sun is over the horizon have notice a big drop in temp. Still some big clouds about and a lot of wind.

[sendbaht]

About 4 drops in Mae Rim...come on rain...please

[MaeJoMTB]

So near yet so far away, you got deluged and we were bone dry, I can probably see your house from mine if I stand on the roof with a telescope, not that I will and not that want to mind.

I did one of your house earlier ........ somewhere behind all that rain ...... (photo taken at 3:24pm)

[searcher22]

Rain and 15-minute power outage just south of Mae Rim

[Ricardo]

Rain and 15-minute power outage just south of Mae Rim

Ditto East of Mae Jo, the second power-cut of the day.

[MaeJoMTB]

^^

Me too, at MaeJo, but just the one cut.

[Ricardo]

^^

Me too, at MaeJo, but just the one cut.

One of the joys of village-life, that the power goes out, whenever there are more than three drops of rain or a gust of wind !

And I love it ! Reminds me of my childhood during the 1950s in England !

[cloudhopper]

Cats and dogs in Pai.

[CMKiwi]

Its been drizzling most of the night in Mae Rim. This morning we have had a couple of good downpours and what a difference in temp. Inside its 18 degrees C, outside about 15.

Its a good rain as its giving the ground time to soak it all up (Apart from the heavy downpours). Very cloudy around the hills and it looks like the rain is going to settle in for quite some time.

Good day to do some work out in the workshop. Time for another big brewed coffee.

If on the roads, please be careful...possibly quite greasy and increase your following distances.

A good day to all

[kaptainrob]

Its been drizzling most of the night in Mae Rim. This morning we have had a couple of good downpours and what a difference in temp. Inside its 18 degrees C, outside about 15.

Its a good rain as its giving the ground time to soak it all up (Apart from the heavy downpours). Very cloudy around the hills and it looks like the rain is going to settle in for quite some time.

Good day to do some work out in the workshop. Time for another big brewed coffee.

If on the roads, please be careful...possibly quite greasy and increase your following distances.

A good day to all

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[funcat]

Any chance of snow?...my kids are waiting...

[khwaibah]

Any chance of snow?...my kids are waiting...

Doi Inthanon

https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/forecast/current/doi-inthanon_thailand_1153470

[Johpa]

Today, up in the hills above Mae Rim, is perhaps the coldest dampest day I have ever experienced in Lanna Land in decades. I have experienced colder nights but always clear skies. On the bright side I now have a great example to refer to when my Thai neighbors ask about the weather back in my home in the Pacific Northwest and I just told one neighbor that it goes on for months on end there.

[Ricardo]

Is it now time to start a 'Chiang Mai - Snow' thread ?

On the plus side, this will clean up the air, for a week or two ! And freshen up the garden too.

But it's 13*C at 14.30 on an overcast day, almost like dear old England, time for a slice of Christmas-cake & some hot-chocolate.

Then off to hunt for my novelty willy-warmer, now needed in earnest, methinks !

Edited January 25, 2016 by Ricardo

[StevieH]

it's colder in chiang mai than it is in london today. in january. that can't be right or good.

[sceadugenga]

It's freaking freezing up here in Chiang Rai.

[khwaibah]

Is it now time to start a 'Chiang Mai - Snow' thread ?

On the plus side, this will clean up the air, for a week or two ! And freshen up the garden too.

But it's 13*C at 14.30 on an overcast day, almost like dear old England, time for a slice of Christmas-cake & some hot-chocolate.

Then off to hunt for my novelty willy-warmer, now needed in earnest, methinks !

There is an auto store on Chroen Muang Rd. about two blocks east of the river that has snow chains.

[Ricardo]

Now that's what I call forward-planning !

A friend near Fang says it hit 5*C late-afternoon ... heading our way soon ?

[heybruce]

The water heater on my shower is not up to this.

[puukao]

but the travel agent promised the best weather!!!!

ok, back in my igloo...

super discount on ice cream today!!!!!

[mesquite]

Been drizzling all night by CM gate. Right now started raining like a mofo. Heavy rain.

[cloudhopper]

Pouring down in Pai at dawn

Edited January 26, 2016 by cloudhopper

[chiang mai]

Cats and dogs in Mae Rim.