Time to get out the woolly hat and the mittens.

MOWRAM: Minimum Temperature to Drop to 11 Degrees Celsius from Tomorrow
AKP Phnom Penh, January 08, 2021 --

Cambodia would face a lower temperature from Jan. 9 to 17, especially from Jan. 11 to 14 due to the effects of high pressure from the north and northeast monsoon.

According to the an update released this morning by the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM), the ministry called on people, particularly the soldiers stationed at the Dangrek mountain range and northeastern highland areas, to take good care of their health, and fishermen and seafarers to increase their vigilance to avoid any possible accidents.

From Jan. 9 to 17, the minimum temperature in the provinces at the central lowland areas would drop to between 13 and 15 degrees Celsius along with moderate winds, while that of Phnom Penh capital to 16 degrees Celsius, it pointed out.

For the provinces along the Dangrek mountain range and northeastern highland areas, the minimum temperature would be between 11 and 13 degrees Celsius along with strong winds, whereas that of the coastal regions between 17 to 19 degrees Celsius, with strong winds and high waves on Jan. 12, it added.

By Phal Sophanith
AKP

Cambodia News, Phnom Penh: Cold weather began to fall below 20 degrees celsius across Cambodia on the night of January 10, and in the mountains may drop down to 13 to 15 degrees celsius.

According to the ministry spokesman, the north-eastern highlands, northern highlands, mountainous areas, open fields and lowlands in the northwest could have minimum temperatures of 13 degrees Celsius. On the morning of January 10, the minimum temperature in Ratanakkiri dropped to 15 degrees Celsius and to 13 degrees Celsius at the Preah Vihear temple.

The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has announced that the weather condition is likely to cool down to around 12 degrees Celsius with strong northeast monsoon and high waves during January 12-16, 2021.

In the northeastern plateau, minimum temperatures range from 14 to 17 degrees Celsius. Especially from 11 to 13 January in some provinces such as Ratanakkiri, Mondulkiri, Oddar Meanchey, Preah Vihear and Pursat (Veal Veng), the minimum temperature will drop to around 12 to 15 degrees Celsius mixed with strong winds.

In the lowlands, the minimum temperature is expected to be around 16 to 19 degrees Celsius, from 11 to 13 January in some provinces such as Kampong Thom, Siem Reap, Pailin, Battambang and Pursat, the minimum temperature will drop to around 15 to 18 degrees Celsius mixed with moderate winds.

In the coastal areas, the minimum temperature is expected to be between 18 and 21 degrees Celsius.

Definitely warming up. Geckos are coming out of hibernation.

Spot of rain in SV. PP has a slim forecast for a shower the next few days.

MRC Says Wet Season to Start Earlier This Year
AKP Phnom Penh, February 22, 2021 --

The Mekong River Commission (MRC) forecast Monday that the current dry season would be wetter than the last two seasons while the wet season would start earlier this year.

“This year’s dry season will be wetter than in 2019 and 2020, with the rainy season likely to begin in early May. Normally, the monsoon rains begin in late May and end in October,” the MRC said in a statement released in Vientiane, Lao PDR.

The statement also said that water levels in some sections of the Mekong had increased slightly over the past week.
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March 3, 2021
Cambodia to say goodbye to cool weather as sweltering heat beckons

Cambodia is transiting from cool season to dry season, causing condensation in the atmosphere in some areas, according to a new weather forecast by the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM) made public Tuesday.

The ministry also urged people to be vigilant of possible gusts today and tomorrow.

Between today and March 9, it pointed out, the temperature would vary between 23 and 36 degrees Celsius for the provinces in the central lowland areas, from 23 to 36 degrees Celsius for the provinces along the Dangrek mountain range and highland areas in the northeast, and between 23 and 35 degrees Celsius in the coastal areas.

Moreover, there would be rain, thunder and lightning in the country during this period, MOWRAM underlined.
Phal Sophanith – AKP

CEOCambodiaNews wrote: ↑Thu Mar 04, 2021 2:30 am March 3, 2021
Cambodia to say goodbye to cool weather as sweltering heat beckons

Cambodia is transiting from cool season to dry season, causing condensation in the atmosphere in some areas, according to a new weather forecast by the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM) made public Tuesday.

It's been the dry season since November. We're moving from cool dry to hot wet.

It’s gonna be painful

Storm Alert:
Oddar Meanchey warned to watch for stormy skies through March 16
Khouth Sophak Chakrya | Publication date 11 March 2021 | 21:51 ICT

The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology called on residents in Oddar Meanchey province to be on alert for stormy weather resulting from recent hot weather that has affected the area.

In an announcement seen by The Post on March 10, the ministry said a high pressure ridge from the Pacific had covered the northeastern highlands of Cambodia, creating a low pressure system that caused intermittent rainfall which then developed into strong thunderstorms.

“From March 10 to 16, temperatures throughout Cambodia will rise to about 36-38 degrees Celsius. The hot weather will cause storms in the northwestern provinces and the Dangrek Mountains, in particular Oddar Meanchey province.”
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ ... h-march-16

People Advised to be Vigilant of Possible Thunder, Lightning, and Gusts
AKP Phnom Penh, April 06, 2021 --

The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM) has called on people to keep their vigilance of possible thunder, lightning, and gusts as there would be continued rain across the country this week.

MOWRAM explained the phenomenon by the influence of low pressure system from India and southeast wind from South China Sea, according to its new weather forecast issued this morning.

Between April 7 and 13, the source pointed out, the temperature would vary between 24 and 35 degrees Celsius for the provinces in the central lowland areas, from 24 to 36 degrees Celsius for the provinces next to the Dangrek mountain range and highland areas in the northeast, and between 24 and 34 degrees Celsius in the coastal areas.
-AKP