World Weather for Friday December 1 2023
Middle East: Scattered showers are indicated for western Afghanistan and over some central and western regions of Turkey. Other regions of the Middle East will be quiet with seasonable temperatures. Highs will reach 22 in Baghdad with partly sunny skies, 22 in Islamabad with mostly sunny skies, and 30 in Riyadh with a mix of sun and clouds.
Europe: A wave of low pressure will produce some pockets of snow over parts of Denmark and northern Germany. Snow showers are also likely over southern Finland. A wave of low pressure will be positioned over northern Italy with showers likely there and over parts of the Balkans. A few showers are likely southern Portugal and southern Spain. The core of the coldest air will be in place over Scandinavia and northwestern Europe. Highs will reach -1 Helsinki with snow showers, 7 in Milan with showers, and also 7 in Edinburgh with variable cloudiness.
United States and Canada: A wave of low pressure will produce some rain that will extend from eastern Illinois northeast to parts of Pennsylvania and New York. An associated cold front will trigger showers and a few thunderstorms over areas of western Georgia and Alabama. onshore winds will lead to more rain and interior snow over Oregon, Washington, and southern British Columbia. Highs will reach 32F in Calgary with partly sunny skies, 49F in New York City with increasing clouds and a few nighttime showers, and 63F in Phoenix with partial sunshine and the chance for a morning shower.
Asia: A lingering trough will produce some wind-driven snow showers over central and northern Japan. High pressure will be positioned over northeastern China with quiet conditions expected over the other central and northern regions of Asia. Tropical waves will be hovering over the Bay of Bengal with most of the energy offshore for the time being. Thunderstorms and lesser showers are expected over sections of the Philippines, southern Vietnam, and Malaysia. Highs will reach 13 in Osaka with mostly sunny skies, 25 in Delhi with sunshine, and 28 in Manila with a few thunderstorms.
Africa: Scattered showers are likely over northern Morocco. Other northern and western regions of Africa will feature quiet conditions. Pressures will be low over Angola with showers and thunderstorms likely there and over parts of Congo. Lesser showers will affect Gabon, the Central African Republic, southern Somalia, Kenya, and Tanzania. A few showers are possible over eastern South Africa. Highs will reach 21 in Tunis with mostly sunny skies, 28 in Freetown with isolated afternoon thunderstorms, and 30 in Maputo with the chance for a shower.
Australia and New Zealand: A troughwill be hovering over southeastern Australia with showers and a few thunderstorms likely over Victoria and southern New South Wales. Minor showers are indicated for the interior of Western Australia. Other regions of Australia will feature quiet conditions. Conditions will also be quiet over New Zealand. Highs will reach 14 in Christchurch with fair skies, 25 in Perth with sunshine, and 33 in Brisbane with variable cloudiness.
South America: A wave of low pressure will produce showers and thunderstorms over parts of northeastern Argentina, eastern Paraguay, Uruguay, and southern Brazil. Thunderstorms and lesser showers iare ndicated for parts of Peru and Colombia. Other regions of South America will be quiet. Highs will reach 14 in La Paz with partly sunny skies, 28 in Salvador with a mix of sun and clouds, and 31 in Caracas with scattered showers.
