Chiang Mai woke up on Wednesday to a cold front that sent market vendors and residents rummaging for jackets they’d probably last worn this time last year. Across the province, morning temperatures sat between 16 and 20 degrees Celsius in most districts, and the city itself fell to 20. Light rain drifted in and out all day, with the wind arriving in gusts rather than any steady breeze, so nobody got a chance to warm up.
Up in the hills it was properly cold. Doi Inthanon in Chom Thong hit the lowest reading of the morning at 9 degrees, followed by Phiphing Ratchaniwet Palace in Mueang district at 9.8 and Doi Ang Khang in Fang at 10.3. Almost every other mountain peak in the province stayed under 20.
The Upper Northern Meteorological Center expects more of the same through Thursday. Several northern provinces will see strong winds and cooler air from November 10 to 12, with temperatures dropping another 1 to 3 degrees and thunderstorms covering 10 to 30 percent of the area. From November 13 to 16 things should warm up by 2 to 4 degrees, though mornings will be foggy. The public is advised to look after their health while the weather makes up its mind.
