Floods caused by continuous heavy rains have severely impacted 68 districts in seven provinces in southern Thailand, including Nakhon Si Thammarat, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, Phatthalung, and Satun. Among these provinces, Songkhla has been particularly hard-hit, with its governor officially declaring all 16 districts as disaster zones on Friday, November 29, 2024.
An Arctic cold front is forecast to descend from the northern Plains into the Midwest on Friday, November 29, 2024 bringing the coldest temperatures since mid-February and significant snowfall across the Great Lakes region.
Multi-day lake-effect snow is set to disrupt travel and daily life across parts of Ohio and Pennsylvania starting on Thursday, November 28, 2024, with snow rates of up to 50 mm (2 inches) per hour expected, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
Isolated storms, ranging from moderate to severe, are forecast in several regions of Brazil as November concludes, driven by hot, humid tropical air creating unstable atmospheric conditions.
Western Bolivia has been hit by heavy rainfall leading to severe flooding and landslides in the capital La Paz (population 755 700). Over 30 residents were displaced, and at least 26 individuals were injured. 1 child is missing, as confirmed by local authorities on Tuesday, November 26, 2024.
Storm Conall, the third named storm of the season, is bringing heavy rainfall and widespread flooding to the southern UK, with 90 flood warnings issued as of Wednesday morning, November 27, 2024, including severe “danger to life” notices in Northamptonshire and Wales.
Seoul’s first snow of the season turned into a historic November snowstorm, dumping record-breaking snow over Seoul on Wednesday, November 27, 2024.
A powerful cold wave swept through northeastern China from Monday through Tuesday, November 25 to 26, 2024, bringing Heilongjiang’s heaviest snowstorm of the year. Hegang, a city in the province, received 53 mm (2.1 inches) of snow in just 24 hours, leading to a total accumulation of 37 cm (14.6 inches). Thousands of personnel and machines were mobilized to clear the snow and ensure public safety as temperatures dropped sharply.
The 2024 Thanksgiving weekend will bring a significant Arctic blast to the U.S. heartland, with dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills extending across the northern Plains and upper Midwest. This Arctic outbreak is expected to deliver the coldest conditions since February, lasting through the holiday weekend across the Northern Plains-Midwest and into parts of the South and East. The threat of heavy lake-effect snows across the Great Lakes continues to increase as well.
A deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal, located 170 km (105.6 miles) from Batticaloa and 240 km (149.1 miles) from Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, is expected to develop into a cyclonic storm by November 27, 2024, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and rough seas to affected regions.
