Weather forecast for Kota Kinabalu produced at 4:30 PM Thursday July 13

Kota Kinabalu weather forecast produced at 4:30 PM Thursday July 13:

Explanatory notes:
A tropical low has formed in the northern part of the South China Sea.Strong southwest monsoon conditions until Sunday as the tropical weather system in the northern part of the South China Sea strengthens leading to gusty showers and thunderstorms as monsoon squalls move in from the South China Sea.The southwest monsoon weakens back early next week as the tropical weather systems moves away from the South China Sea.

Forecast gives more weightage to the ECMWF model than the GFS model.

The rest of Thursday July 13:

Precis forecast:Gusty shower or two.
Partly to mostly cloudy.A medium(60%) chance of gusty showers.The chance of a thunderstorm.Light winds but gusty winds with showers and thunderstorms.
Chance of any rain:60%


Friday July 14:

24-31 Degrees Celsius

Precis forecast:Gusty showers,chance thunder.
Partly cloudy.A very high(90%) chance of gusty showers especially at night.The chance of a thunderstorm.Light winds becoming southwesterly at 10-20 km/h from mid morning becoming light from afternoon.Gusty winds possible with showers and thunderstorms.
Chance of any rain:90%

Saturday July 15:

24-31 Degrees Celsius
Precis forecast:Gusty showers,chance thunder.
Partly cloudy.A high(80%) chance of gusty showers especially at night.The chance of a thunderstorm.Light winds becoming southwesterly at 10-20 km/h from mid morning becoming light from afternoon.Gusty winds possible with showers and thunderstorms.
Chance of any rain:80%

Sunday July 16:

24-32 Degrees Celsius
Precis forecast:Gusty shower or thunderstorm or two.
Partly cloudy.A high(70%) chance of gusty showers and thunderstorms.Light winds becoming southwesterly at 10-20 km/h from mid morning becoming light from afternoon.Gusty winds possible with showers and thunderstorms.
Chance of any rain:70%

Monday July 17:

24-34 Degrees Celsius
Precis forecast:Possible PM shower or thunderstorm.
Partly cloudy.A medium(60%) chance of showers and thunderstorms from afternoon over the hills and foot hills,a slight(30%) chance elsewhere including the city center.Light winds.

Chance of any rain:30%

Tuesday July 18:

24-34 Degrees Celsius
Precis forecast:Possible PM shower or thunderstorm.
Partly cloudy.A medium(60%) chance of showers and thunderstorms from afternoon over the hills and foot hills,a slight(30%) chance elsewhere including the city center.Light winds.

Chance of any rain:30%

Wednesday July 19:

24-34 Degrees Celsius
Precis forecast:Possible PM shower or thunderstorm.
Partly cloudy.A medium(60%) chance of showers and thunderstorms from afternoon over the hills and foot hills,a slight(30%) chance elsewhere including the city center.Light winds.
Chance of any rain:30%

Thursday July 20:

24-34 Degrees Celsius
Precis forecast:Possible PM shower or thunderstorm.
Partly cloudy.A medium(60%) chance of showers and thunderstorms from afternoon over the hills and foot hills,a slight(30%) chance elsewhere including the city center.Light winds.
Chance of any rain:30%

Forecast produced at 4:30 PM Thursday July 13.Weather icons courtesy of the US National Weather Service.