World Weather for Saturday January 28 2023
Middle East: A wave of low pressure will continue to produce rain over parts of western and southern Turkey. Some showers will eventually extend south into Syria. High pressure will be dominant elsewhere across the Middle East with fair skies resulting. Highs will reach 12 in Saravan with sunshine, 17 in Islamabad with partly sunny skies, and 28 in Jeddah with variable cloudiness.
Europe: A trough will produce snow and rain showers over southern Norway. A wave of low pressure over western Turkey will begin to dissipate somewhat. Pockets of rain are still likely there and over parts of Greece, Bulgaria, the southern Balkans, and southern Italy. The core of the coldest air will be in place over European Russia and northeastern Europe. Highs will reach -3 in Oslo with partly sunny skies, 4 in Sofia with snow and rain showers, and 5 in Paris with partial sunshine.
United States and Canada: A small storm system will produce snow showers over sections of Quebec. A trough will produce snow showers over western Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, and southern British Columbia. Areas of high pressure will be positioned over Georgia and northern Alberta with quiet conditions anticipated elsewhere. Highs will reach -13F in Winnipeg with sunny skies, 35F in Buffalo with snow showers, and 54F in San Francisco with partly sunny skies.
Asia: Skies will be generally fair over much of central and northern Asia with snow showers confined to parts of central Japan. Showers and thunderstorms will target Sri Lanka, the northern Philippines, southern Vietnam, and portions of Malaysia. Highs will reach -3 in Pyongyang with fair skies, 14 in Taipei with variable cloudiness, and 27 in Colombo with thunderstorms.
Africa: A trough will continue to produce showers over the coastal regions of Libya. Temperatures will be rather cool across the far north of Africa. A tropical wave will be dissipating over southern Mozambique with gusty winds and showers and thunderstorms likely there. Thunderstorms are also likely over parts of Angola, Zambia, southern Congo, and interior Tanzania. Highs will reach 14 in Tunis with lingering showers, 26 in Cape Town with sunshine, and 33 in Maputo with showers and thunderstorms.
Australia and New Zealand: Pressures will be lowering over northern Australia with showers and thunderstorms expanding in coverage there. A few showers are possible over eastern Victoria early in the day. Other regions of Australia will remain quiet. Some showers are likely over parts of central and northern New Zealand. Highs will reach 23 in Auckland with a few showers and the chance for a thunderstorm, 26 in Perth with sunshine, and 31 in Canberra with gradual clearing.