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Warm, summer-like air has settled in over much of the north region while the central region stays warm and wet. The south sees relief from the intense heat in the form of showers and thunderstorms, as the tropics ramp up just a bit. 

NORTH

A slow-moving spring storm system is slowly chugging eastward as it moves offshore of Japan. Temperatures behind this front are basically unchanged, as the front is marking the boundary of some very dry, but relatively warm, air. Another shot of cooler, drier air is making its way into Mongolia, where temperatures will resemble June or July readings today, only to see a significant cool-down back to more seasonable levels tomorrow. Most of the region will see a fine day today, with lots of sunshine and a few scattered clouds.

City	High/Low C		High/Low F		Conditions
Ulaanbaatar	28	7	82	45	Partly cloudy
Vladivostok	18	7	64	45	Mostly sunny
Beijing	30	15	86	59	Partly cloudy
Seoul	29	13	84	55	Mostly sunny
Tokyo	24	16	75	61	Mostly sunny
Xi’an	29	16	84	61	Partly cloudy
Shanghai	23	16	73	61	Partly cloudy

 

CENTRAL

With the official declaration of the East Asian rainy season by J.M.A. (Japan Meteorological Agency) yesterday, we confirm what has been widely known all along…it’s darn rainy in the central region! Again today, we find a good chance for showers and even some strong thunderstorms in the region, especially over the Ryukyu Islands and Taiwan, extending southwest to Hong Kong. This is due to a nearly-stationary frontal boundary that is stalled just to the east. Western and southern locales will see fewer clouds with lots of warm, spring sunshine.

City	High/Low C		High/Low F		Conditions
Kunming	26	14	79	57	Partly cloudy
Hong Kong	27	25	81	77	Scattered showers likely
Taipei	27	22	81	72	Periods of rain
Naha	26	23	79	73	Thunderstorms likely
Hanoi	30	25	86	77	Partly cloudy

 

SOUTH 

The intense heat in the south has finally been brought down a notch or two by the moderating effects of the shifting monsoon and generally increased moisture in the region. Once again, we find another rainy day across the region, as tropical moisture moves in from two directions. Southeastern Asia is seeing an influx of moisture from the southwest as the seasonal monsoon shift starts to take place, and moisture is added by a developing weak cyclone in the Indian Ocean. The Philippines is also seeing a strong uptick in moisture due to ripples of moisture moving in from the tropics to the east. The intense sun will lift up the moisture in many locations today, offering showers and thunderstorms to just about everyone, bringing some relief from the heat.

City	High/Low C		High/Low F		Conditions
Siem Reap	33	26	91	79	Thunderstorms likely
Ho Chi Minh	33	27	91	81	Scattered thunderstorms possible
Manila	33	25	91	77	Thunderstorms likely
Davao City	33	25	91	77	Scattered thunderstorms possible
Brunei	32	26	90	79	Thunderstorms likely
Singapore	32	28	90	82	Thunderstorms likely

 

 TROPICS 

As we peer out over the tropics from space, we see some pretty impressive-looking easterly waves cruising the I.T.C.Z. (Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone) superhighway. But it’s all for show, because, fortunately, there is nothing significant developing out there. These ripples of energy will help generate some clouds, showers, and thunderstorms across the vast majority of the tropical region, giving everyone a pretty decent chance for some afternoon rain.

City	High/Low C		High/Low F		Conditions
Guam	32	26	90	79	Mostly cloudy
Yap	32	26	90	79	Scattered thunderstorms possible
Palau	30	26	86	79	Thunderstorms likely
Chuuk	31	27	88	81	Thunderstorms likely
Pohnpei	30	24	86	75	Scattered thunderstorms possible
Majuro	30	27	86	81	Mostly cloudy
Wake	26	24	79	75	Partly cloudy

Have a way-out Wednesday!

Courtesy: CIMSS, Tropical Tidbits, Intellicast, WUnderground.com, MeteoEarth

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