Northern Vietnam turns sunny as temperatures rise

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, widespread thunderstorms affected northern Vietnam from the night of November 12 through the early morning of November 13 due to an upper-level westerly trough, with heavy rainfall recorded in some areas.

Rain and thunderstorms are forecast to gradually ease from the afternoon of November 13, while temperatures begin to rise slightly.

In Hanoi, November 13 is expected to remain mostly cloudy, with rain and showers in the morning followed by isolated rainfall later in the day.

Conditions will remain chilly, with temperatures ranging from 18-20°C at night and in the early morning to 22-24°C during the day.

The Northern Regional Hydro-Meteorological Center forecasts dry and sunny weather in Hanoi from the night of November 13 through November 14, accompanied by rising temperatures.

Central and southern parts of the capital are expected to record lows of 20-22°C and highs of 26-28°C, while northern and western areas will see temperatures ranging from 19-21°C to 25-27°C.

From the night of November 14 through November 17, the existing cold air mass will continue to weaken, bringing dry and sunny conditions to the capital.

However, another surge of cold air could arrive around the night of November 17 and November 18, triggering scattered showers and northeasterly winds of force 2-3 on the Beaufort scale.

Between November 19 and 22, Hanoi is expected to experience dry, sunny days, although nights and early mornings will turn cold.

New cold air mass expected around November 18

Climate change and disaster warning expert Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Huy said that by midday on November 13, the remaining clouds associated with the previous cold spell were gradually moving northeastward, bringing rainfall over the sea.

Sunshine was beginning to return to Hanoi and the northern delta.

According to Huy, sunny conditions are expected to prevail from November 14 through November 17, with temperatures increasing each day.

Across the northern delta, nighttime and early morning temperatures are forecast to hover around 19-20°C, creating slightly chilly conditions.

By midday, however, temperatures could climb to around 29°C.

The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting indicates that Hanoi's daytime temperature could reach as high as 31°C on November 17.

A new cold air mass is expected to affect northern Vietnam from around November 18, causing temperatures to fall gradually.

By November 20, nighttime and early morning temperatures across the northern delta could drop to 17-18°C.

In Hanoi, the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting predicts temperatures of approximately 17-21°C on November 20.

By November 22, nighttime temperatures in the capital could fall further to around 16°C.

Although daytime temperatures are expected to recover gradually after November 20, nights and early mornings will remain cold.

Huy noted that the approaching cold spell is unlikely to bring winds as strong as those experienced during the previous outbreak.

However, the new cold air mass is expected to move in slowly, persist for an extended period and weaken gradually, prolonging chilly conditions across northern Vietnam.

The Southern Regional Hydro-Meteorological Center has also forecast that the current cold air mass will continue moving eastward and weakening before another surge reaches northern Vietnam around November 17-18.

Bao Anh