World Weather for Saturday December 2 2023
Middle East: Conditions will be quiet across the Middle East. Minor showers will be confined to far western Turkey and to the western coastal regions of Oman. Temperatures will be seasonable. Highs will reach 17 in Tehran with sunshine, 20 in Aleppo with partly sunny skies, and 29 in Karachi with sunshine.
Europe: A storm system will produce pockets of snow over northern Ukraine and southern Belarus. A secondary system will produce some rain showers over parts of the Balkans, Greece, and central Italy. Minor showers are possible over the eastern coastline of England and over the northern coastline of Spain. High pressure will be dominant over Scandinavia with cold temperatures and sunshine expected over all regions. Highs will reach -5 in Oslo with mostly sunny skies, 1 in Kiev with snow showers, and 6 in Paris with partial sunshine.
United States and Canada: A weak will produce some snow showers over southeastern Ontario and parts of western New York. A front will trigger showers and thunderstorms that will extend from the Carolinas southwest to Mississippi and Louisiana. Areas of high pressure will be positioned over Quebec and Nevada with quiet conditions expected over other eastern and all central areas of the continent. A storm system will produce pockets of moderate to heavy rain over northern California, Oregon, and Washington. Lesser showers will affect parts of Idaho. Snow will fall over the higher elevations of Washington and Oregon. Highs will reach 46F in Vancouver with rain, 53F in St. Louis with partly sunny skies, and 84F in Tampa with the chance for a late-day or nighttime shower.
Asia: A few showers are likely over central Japan. Other central and northern regions of Asia will feature quiet conditions. A tropical wave will be positioned over the open waters of the Bay of Bengal off the eastern coastline of India. Some rain is likely over Sri Lanka. Thunderstorms are indicated for parts of Malaysia and Vietnam. Thunderstorms are also likely over the northern Philippines. Highs will reach 12 in Tokyo with scattered showers, 12 in Shanghai with hazy sunshine, and 22 in Hong Kong with partly sunny skies.
Africa: High pressure will be positioned over Egypt with quiet conditions resulting over northern and western Africa. Waves of low pressure will be in place over Uganda and Angola. Thunderstorms are likely over much of Angola and eastern Congo. Thunderstorms are also indicated for parts of eastern Zambia. Lesser showers will affect parts of southern Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, northern Mozambique, and Madagascar. Most southern regions of Africa will be quiet with showers confined to parts of southern Namibia. Highs will reach 22 in Alexandria with mostly sunny skies, 23 in Cape Town with partial sunshine, and 27 in Harare with a mix of sun and clouds.
Australia and New Zealand: Areas of low pressure will be positioned over eastern Queensland and Victoria with showery weather expected over many eastern regions of Australia. Central and western portions of the country will be quiet with high pressure in control. A few showers are possible over the Auckland region of northern New Zealand. Other portions of the country will feature quiet conditions. Highs will reach 18 in Dunedin with mostly sunny skies, 19 in Adelaide with sunshine, and 31 in Townsville with a few showers and the chance for a thunderstorm.
South America: Pressures will be low over northern Argentina with showers and thunderstorms likely there and over Uruguay. Thunderstorms are expected along the Libya and Peru border. A few thunderstorms are also likely over the interior of Venezuela. Pressures will be low over the eastern interior of Brazil with some thunderstorms likely inland from Rio de Janeiro. Highs will reach 21 in Bogota with partly sunny skies, 24 in Santiago with variable cloudiness, and 29 in Sao Paulo with a thunderstorm possible.
