Attention, folks of Thailand! The time has come to dust off your jackets and prepare your umbrellas. The Meteorological Department informs us that a significant change in climate is just around the corner. So let’s decipher what this impending weather variation entails, shall we?
While those in the north and northeast are swapping their summer clothes for some cozy knitwear, as they brace for a drop in temperatures, their counterparts in the south and bustling Bangkok are winding up for thunderstorms and powerful gusts of wind. Two dedicated squadrons of high-pressure systems, otherwise known as cold masses, are orchestrating this climate symphony, one reigning over the upper half of the country and another spreading its influence to southern China. Thunderstorms and gusty winds are merely the opening act, before these high-pressure systems fade into cold weather and forceful winds.
If we were to put a spot on the ‘weather map’, Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, and several other northern provinces would paint a picture of cold mornings, interspersed by thunderstorms and gusty winds affecting 20% of the area. The temperature plays a diverse tune, ranging from a low of 21 to 24 degrees Celsius and peaking 31 to 34 degrees Celsius. Up in the mountains, however, the weather sings a colder ballad, with temperatures plunging down to between 9 and 17 degrees Celsius.
The northeast experiences a similar climatic story, with frosty mornings and occasional thunderstorms and turbulent winds, particularly seen in provinces like Loei, Khon Kaen, and Buriram, among others. The weather here oscillates between a low of 19 to 23 degrees Celsius and a high of 31 to 33 degrees Celsius. Amidst the mountain peaks though, the mercury dips to between 14 and 19 degrees Celsius.
Passing over to the central region, which includes provinces like Nakhon Sawan and Kanchanaburi, one will encounter thunderstorms and gusty winds in some nooks, affecting about 30% of the area. Temperatures here vary from a low of 23 to 25 degrees Celsius to a high of 32 to 33 degrees Celsius.
Shifting our focus to the east, the provinces of Prachinburi, Chanthaburi, and others are being serenaded by thunderstorms over 30% of the area, occasionally accompanied by gusty winds. The thermometer sways between 24 to 26 degrees Celsius at its lowest and 33 to 34 degrees Celsius at its peak. Adapting to this rhythmic weather pattern, the sea offers waves around 1-meter-tall near the shore, while stretching to towering heights of 1 and 2 meters further away. Thunderstorms elicit mightier waves exceeding 2 meters.
Breaching into the southeast coast, downpours become more frequent, involving 70% of the area and impacting provinces like Prachuap Khiri Khan, Nakhon Si Thammarat, and many others. Here the temperatures, like a practiced dance duo, minimalistically sway between a lowest of 24 to 25 degrees Celsius and a highest of 31 to 33 degrees Celsius. The excited sea contributes to the meteorological production with 2-meter-tall waves, which can flourish into larger performances in thunderstorm-laden areas, resulting in tumultuous waves more than 2 meters high.
Meanwhile, on the southwest coast, provinces like Phang Nga and Krabi blend into the melody of the weather symphony with thunderstorms involving 60% of the area. The temperature pendulum swings between a brisk 24 to 26 degrees Celsius and a comfortable 31 to 33 degrees Celsius. The sea too follows suit, showcasing impressive 1-meter-high waves, that can surge to over 2 meters during thunderstorm spells.
Lastly, we arrive at Bangkok and its surroundings, where 30% of the area awaits thunderstorms and sharp gusts of wind, with temperatures pirouetting between 25 to 26 degrees Celsius at their lowest and 33 to 34 degrees Celsius at their highest. So brace yourselves, folks, and prepare your warm coffee mugs and rain boots, because a weather extravaganza is just around the corner!
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