Cold spell continues in North, monsoon lingers in South

 

BANGKOK, 29 December 2016 (NNT) - The Meteorological Department has forecast colder weather in upper Thailand, while heavy rainfall is expected to persist in the South until early next year. 

A powerful high-pressure system from China that has reached upper Thailand, causing temperatures in the North and the Northeast to drop by 3-5 degrees Celsius until December 31st. Mountaintop temperatures may fall to 3-8 degrees Celsius. Residents of upper Thailand are advised to take precautions against the cold weather accordingly. 

Meanwhile, a northeasterly monsoon in the Gulf of Thailand and a low-pressure system heading to the lower South and Malaysia will bring isolated thundershowers in several provinces, namely Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phattalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat. 

Residents should beware of heavy rain and flash floods. Those living along the east coast should be on the alert for dangerous waves. Small fishing boats are advised to stay ashore until January 1st.

 

-- nnt 2016-12-29

 

Wooly had and gloves were necessary for my daily 5.00am walk this morning.

Were we are in Noen Maprang, Phitsanulok the cold mornings make me want to stay snuggled up to the wife under the doona!

Colder temperatures this week for North, Northeast, Central

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Thailand's northern region will face a further 3-5 degrees drop in temperature, and 1-3 degrees in northeastern region, while the south will have more rains beginning today until early next year, the Meoteorological Department said today.

 

In its weather forecast released today, the temperature drop in the northern region was caused by the high pressure system moving down from China has already blanketed the whole area and will remain until end of the year.

 

Its presence will result in the drop in temperatures from 3-5 degrees Celcius, and strong wind in the North, and 1-3 degrees fall in the Northeast.

 

For the central region, temperatures will decline 2-4 degrees.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/colder-temperatures-week-north-northeast-central/

 

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