From noon to this evening (December 11), a cold front will begin to impact the northern provinces of Vietnam, bringing cooler temperatures and a significant drop in temperature. The central provinces will continue to experience heavy rainfall.
As a result of the strengthening cold front, the Northeast Region will see overcast skies today, with scattered light rain. Winds will be light, shifting to a northeast direction at level 3 by afternoon, with coastal areas experiencing winds at levels 3-4. From the afternoon, temperatures will drop, and mountainous areas will experience cold weather. The lowest temperatures will range from 14-17 degrees Celsius, with some mountainous areas dropping below 13 degrees. The highest temperatures will reach 21-24 degrees Celsius, while mountainous regions will be between 18-21 degrees.
The Northwest Region will also have many clouds today, with scattered light rain. Winds will be light, and temperatures will drop at night. The lowest temperatures will range from 14-17 degrees, with some areas below 14 degrees. The highest temperatures will reach 21-24 degrees, with certain areas in the Northwest exceeding 25 degrees.
Hanoi will experience overcast skies with scattered light rain. Winds will be light, shifting to a northeast direction at level 3 by afternoon. The temperature will drop in the afternoon. The lowest temperatures will be between 14-16 degrees Celsius, while the highest will reach 20-22 degrees.
Cold air intensifies from this evening (December 11) in the North.
Forecasts for the coming days indicate that the cold front will continue to strengthen in the northern region, leading to a significant drop in temperature, around 14-15 degrees Celsius. The mountainous and midland areas of Northern Vietnam will experience severe cold, while the lowland areas will also see a significant decrease in temperature.
The area from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri will be mostly cloudy today with scattered rain. In the southern part, there will be rain and thunderstorms, with some areas experiencing heavy rain. From the evening, winds will shift to the north and northwest at level 3, with coastal areas experiencing winds at levels 3-4. It will be cold in the morning and at night. The lowest temperatures in the north will be between 16-19 degrees, while in the south, it will be between 19-22 degrees. The highest temperatures will range from 23-26 degrees.
From the night of December 12, the Thanh Hoa to Hue region will experience cold weather with a significant drop in temperature, and rain will continue.
The provinces from Thua Thien Hue to Ninh Thuan will continue to see heavy rainfall today. Rainfall from December 11 to the night of December 12 is expected to be between 60-150mm, with some areas exceeding 300mm. The meteorological agency warns that on December 13, this area will continue to experience moderate to heavy rain, with precipitation ranging from 40-80mm, and some areas exceeding 150mm.
The Central Highlands will have many clouds today, with scattered rain and thunderstorms, and some areas experiencing heavy rain. Winds will be northeast at levels 2-3. The lowest temperatures will be between 18-21 degrees, while the highest will reach 24-27 degrees.
The Southern Region will also experience many clouds today, with scattered rain and thunderstorms, and some areas experiencing heavy rain. Winds will be northeast at levels 2-3. The lowest temperatures will be between 23-26 degrees, while the highest will reach 29-32 degrees, with some areas exceeding 32 degrees.
In the coming days, the Central Highlands and Southern Region will continue to experience scattered rain and thunderstorms, with some areas seeing moderate to heavy rainfall.