Temperatures expected to fall in North & Northeast with slight rain

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Temperatures expected to fall in North & Northeast with slight rain

THAILAND, 15 December 2015 (NNT) - Rainfall is expected at certain areas in Thailand’s northern region as temperatures continue to drop.

Temperatures in the northeastern region will drop by 3-5 degrees Celsius, while other regions will see temperatures decline by 2-4 degrees.

Thailand’s Meteorological Department has reported a high pressure system from China will expand to Thailand’s northeastern region on December 15 and will eventually cover Thailand’s entire northern region by December 19.

As a result, temperatures in the area will drop with precipitation expected in some areas. Meanwhile, the monsoon approaching the Gulf of Thailand and the country’s southern region is expected to grow in strength, causing waves in the region from Surat Thani province and southward to be as high as 2-3 meters.

Caution has been advised to regular fishing boats, while smaller vessels should refrain from conducting activities between December 16 and 19. Meanwhile, Typhoon Melor that has reached the Philippines is forecast to move towards the Southern China Sea on December 17 before weakening.


-- NNT 2015-12-15

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Cooling off: Typhoon Melor brings temperature drop to Thailand

BANGKOK:-- Temperatures are expected to drop across Thailand as Typhoon Melor heads away from the Philippines.

A strong high pressure from China will bring some rains and lower temperatures by around 4-6 degrees Celsius across the country.

Meanwhile small boats will be kept ashore and ships advised to stay cautious in the Gulf of Thailand as the typhoon heads across the South China Sea.

Typhoon Melor has lashed the Philippines with strong winds and heavy rains, killing at least three people and forcing hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate.

Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2015/12/15/cooling-typhoon-melor-brings-temperature-drop-thailand

-- Coconuts Bangkok 2015-12-15

[tukkytuktuk]

I was cold last week , riding on the back of a motorcycle taxi at 5am in Nong Khai on my way to friendship bridge to do my Lao visa. I got goose bumps, my teeth started chattering, words started stuttering "f f f f rr e zzz ing". It can get nippy up north.

[nev]

Would be nice to see snow

[tukkytuktuk]

Would be nice to see snow

Someone told me a long time ago, that it has snowed before in Thailand, In Chiang Rai I think, about 50 years ago. With the global warming and freak weather it creates maybe it will snow again in Thailand.

[tukkytuktuk]

It snowed in 2010 in Chiang Mai.

[khwaibah]

Would be nice to see snow

Someone told me a long time ago, that it has snowed before in Thailand, In Chiang Rai I think, about 50 years ago. With the global warming and freak weather it creates maybe it will snow again in Thailand.

I've had it snow on me 3 times on Doi Inthanon. Last time was 2010.

[tukkytuktuk]

The lowest ever recorded temperature in Bangkok was 9.9 °C (49.8 °F) in January 1955, which coincidentally was the same year snow fell in Chiang Rai. Yes I was right and again in 2010, wonder if Thailand will get snow this year? Jack Frost and Santa are on their way, I can hear those bells jingling.

[tukkytuktuk]

Santa if your reading this post all I want for Christmas is her - https://www.google.com/search?q=thai+christmas+babe&client=tablet-android-acer&biw=1024&bih=600&site=webhp&prmd=ivsn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj9hpCT793JAhVIHo4KHUpvDM8Q_AUIBigB#imgrc=WTHCUpVe_KXzmM%3A

Cheers, Santa.

[jaltsc]

"Temperatures in the northeastern region will drop by 3-5 degrees Celsius, while other regions will see temperatures decline by 2-4 degrees."

Drop and decline from what temperatures?

Makes as much sense as reporting the football scores: 2-0, 3-1, 5-3, 3-3, 6-1.

[Happy Grumpy]

Bout <deleted> time.

[augustwest]

Hope it snows in CM! My wife really wants to see snow. Ive showed her pictures of my house back home with 5 feet outside. She still wants to see snow,I just shake my head5555

[BuaBS]

Just hope it's not those big ice rocks falling out of the sky , like a couple of years ago in CM & CR !

On a visa run to Mai Sai , 3-4 cm ice fell , I drove straight onto some private peoples lot which had a big carport and waited....

They were home but didn't say anything about it.

Anyway , the 2 months of coolness in evolving in just 1 month/ year ...if we're lucky...

[Thunder26]

It snowed in 2010 in Chiang Mai.

That is not snow. That is hail! Snow and hail are different things! Or we have to go back to primary and learn the difference?

[Thunder26]

Yes. From Thursday 17th the forecasts show a drop in temperatures by 5 degrees for the central part, which means Bangkok. The "cool" spell (that is 21 degrees lowest in the morning and 32 the highest during the day) will last for 2-3 days and then back to higher temperatures. So far this winter is one of the hottest in Bangkok for the last 10 years. The temperatures hardly drop below 25 degrees at night. So I am really looking forward to having the cool spell that will last 2-3 days!

Edited December 15, 2015 by Thunder26

[tukkytuktuk]

Hope it snows in CM! My wife really wants to see snow. Ive showed her pictures of my house back home with 5 feet outside. She still wants to see snow,I just shake my head5555

It might be a white Christmas in Chiang Mai after all. The weather forecast for Christmas Eve is a thunderstorm. Thunderstorms cause hail stones, hail stones falling in Thailand is as close as it gets to real snow. So you could theoretically wake up early Christmas morning and see white hailstones everywhere that looks like it snowed. A white Christmas. Happy holidays!

Weather forecast - http://www.timeanddate.com/weather/thailand/chiang-mai/ext

[Familyaffairs]

Before it moves to the West Philippines Sea you kean, NOT South China Sea.

[Bangkok Barry]

The lowest ever recorded temperature in Bangkok was 9.9 °C (49.8 °F) in January 1955, which coincidentally was the same year snow fell in Chiang Rai. Yes I was right and again in 2010, wonder if Thailand will get snow this year? Jack Frost and Santa are on their way, I can hear those bells jingling.

I'm not sure how reliable the source is for 9.9, even if it's official, because I clearly remember it being 8 degrees outside my house in Bangkok about five years ago. The problem with it being cold in Thailand is there's no heating. You just have to wait for the sun to do its work by mid-morning. Anyway, most of the time winter in Thailand merely means lower humidity, not lower temperatures. Been great up in Kalasin for most of the last month or so with clear skies and hence lower humidity. Hot (mid 30s) but pleasant.

[northernphil]

The lowest ever recorded temperature in Bangkok was 9.9 °C (49.8 °F) in January 1955, which coincidentally was the same year snow fell in Chiang Rai. Yes I was right and again in 2010, wonder if Thailand will get snow this year? Jack Frost and Santa are on their way, I can hear those bells jingling.

We had no snow yesterday in the far north but at lotus yesterday i heard those bells ah jingling followed by frickin Dingen ben , dingen ben ,dingen all the <deleted> way !

[sawadee1947]

Would be nice to see snow

go to some special bars....you find people sniffing....they call it "snow"

[DavisH]

Yes. From Thursday 17th the forecasts show a drop in temperatures by 5 degrees for the central part, which means Bangkok. The "cool" spell (that is 21 degrees lowest in the morning and 32 the highest during the day) will last for 2-3 days and then back to higher temperatures. So far this winter is one of the hottest in Bangkok for the last 10 years. The temperatures hardly drop below 25 degrees at night. So I am really looking forward to having the cool spell that will last 2-3 days!

It was getting down to 15-16 in the early morning this time last year in Bkk. Loved it with a t-shirt while all the Thais are wearing eskimo coats lol

[lostinisaan]

Would be nice to see snow

go to some special bars....you find people sniffing....they call it "snow"

Yep, it's certainly snowing in Pai. Mae Hong Son Province. Try the last "restaurant" ( just a reason to be there) on the left before the Naam Took.

It's snowing there frequently......

[Suradit69]

"Temperatures in the northeastern region will drop by 3-5 degrees Celsius, while other regions will see temperatures decline by 2-4 degrees."

Drop and decline from what temperatures?

Makes as much sense as reporting the football scores: 2-0, 3-1, 5-3, 3-3, 6-1.

"Drop and decline from what temperatures? "

From what they've been recently.

Makes about as much sense as saying the Dow is likely to fall 100 points. It would be assumed to mean a drop from the most recent close.

[MaiChai]

Still waiting for cold weather... On the basis 2015 is probably the hottest year on record everywhere, do we think we are going to get a cold winter?

[CantSpell]

It snowed in 2010 in Chiang Mai.

That is not snow. That is hail! Snow and hail are different things! Or we have to go back to primary and learn the difference?

Aye, easy to see the difference...

Make a ball, throw at target face, if stitches are needed, that was hail...

[thaiduncankk]

Very cold here this morning.

Back to bed for me !

[Johpa]

Never snows in Thailand. Lots of hail accompanying thunderstorms, frost during the cold snaps is common. But I have yet to see evidence of true snow. Cold snaps are always during high pressure and cloudless skies.

[Ghostnigel]

Last new year i was in Loei, it was soooo cold up there. Back there again this year, but this time i will be equipped with socks, sweaters, and hoodie....and a winter woolie beenie...bring it on!

Picture of 'er indoors, outdoors...last new year.