Hotter days forecast for upper Thailand

The mercury in upper Thailand is expected to edge upwards, as a heat lower pressure cell covers the upper part of the country. The southerly and southeasterly winds will bring humidity from the South China Sea to the East and Central regions, including Bangkok and its vicinity, while weak easterly winds prevail across the Gulf, the Thailand Meteorological Department has forecast. Isolated thundershowers are forecast for the lower North, Central, East and South.
From March 3-5, the high-pressure system from China will extend to cover upper Thailand bringing hot weather conditions. Thunderstorms and lightning with gusty winds and hails are forecast for the Northeast and the East on March 3-4. The lower North, the Central, the East, including Bangkok and its vicinity, will be affected on March 4-5. People should keep off unsecured buildings and outdoor billboards and farmers have been urged to beware of crop damage.
Meanwhile, weak winds across Bangkok and its vicinity with isolated thundershowers will lower accumulation of dust/smog. In the North, the dust situation is aggravated by the rising air parcel.