11 JAN 2012, Western Pacific & Eastern Asia Weather Update

Monsoonal Flow continues from the PI to Malaysia today with even more rainfall expected by Friday and in to Saturday this weekend. Meanwhile Gradient induced gusty winds push across the Northern PI extending North to Taiwan as a surge of cold air pushes out of Siberia to the South. This cold air is bringing bitter temperatures to Japan and Korea with even more snowfall expected across much of Honshu to Hokkaido today. Click this link for a weather map on the snowfall.