CityNews – The Northern Meteorological Center is warning citizens that the weather will be extra hot and humid throughout March with highs possibly reaching 40 degrees Celsius.
Meteorologist specialist Mr. Worapot Kunawiwattanangkul revealed that the weather expected over the next few weeks is a sure sign that summer has arrived. In the first half of the month, the northern and north-eastern part of Thailand will still be covered with high pressure from China making the weather cool in the morning, however it will be hot and humid in the afternoon and hazy in most areas.
In the second half of March, it is revealed that there will be low pressure due to the heat spreading in the northern part of Thailand. There will also be the southern wind or south-eastern wind especially in the northern and north-eastern regions which will cause a rise of temperature, reaching a maximum of 39-40 degrees Celsius.
Chiang Mai will be hot and hazy with temperatures reaching 36-38 degrees Celsius in the afternoon. The second half of March is predicted to have thunderstorms over 30-40% of the area. Residence should be aware of summer thunderstorms which often have hail stones that can damage cars and property.
You can see updates to the daily weather forecast at www.cmmet.tmd.go.th