This evening and tonight (October 18), the Northeastern region, including the capital Hanoi, may experience scattered showers and thunderstorms. The Central South, Central Highlands, and Southern regions will continue to see widespread rain, with localized heavy to very heavy downpours this afternoon and evening.
The Northeastern region will have sunny weather today, but the mountainous areas will be cloudier. Clouds will decrease in the afternoon, leading to sunny weather. However, from this evening and tonight, the region is expected to experience rain, scattered showers, and thunderstorms in some places. There is a possibility of whirlwinds, lightning, and strong gusts of wind during the storms.
The lowest temperatures will range from 23-26 degrees Celsius, with some mountainous areas dropping below 23 degrees. The highest temperatures will range from 29-32 degrees, with some areas exceeding 32 degrees.
The Northwestern region will have sunny weather today, with some scattered showers and thunderstorms expected this evening and tonight. Winds will be light. The lowest temperatures are expected to be between 22-25 degrees, with some areas dropping below 21 degrees. The highest temperatures will reach 29-32 degrees, with some areas exceeding 32 degrees.
Hanoi will have scattered rain today, but it will be sunny during the afternoon. This evening and tonight, there will be scattered rain and showers. The lowest temperatures will be between 24-26 degrees, while the highest will be between 31-33 degrees.
Forecast from tomorrow (October 19), rain will increase in the northern provinces, ending the prolonged dry and sunny weather.
This evening, the North may welcome scattered showers. (Illustrative image: Nhu Y).
The region from Thanh Hoa to Quang Binh will be mostly cloudy today, with sunny weather expected during the afternoon. This evening and tonight, scattered rain and thunderstorms are predicted. The lowest temperatures will range from 23-25 degrees, while the highest will be between 29-32 degrees.
The region from Quang Tri to Thua Thien Hue will experience scattered rain and thunderstorms during the day, with some areas seeing rain and thunderstorms tonight. There is a possibility of whirlwinds, lightning, and strong gusts of wind during the storms. The lowest temperatures will be between 24-26 degrees, while the highest will be between 29-32 degrees.
Forecast from tomorrow night, the area from Thanh Hoa to Thua Thien Hue will have scattered rain and thunderstorms, with localized moderate to heavy rain expected.
The Southern Central Highlands and Southern regions will continue to experience rain, moderate rain, and scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, with localized heavy to very heavy rain expected, accumulating between 20-40mm, and in some areas, over 80mm. There is a risk of heavy rainfall exceeding 80mm within 6 hours.
The Central South and Northern Central Highlands will also see scattered rain and thunderstorms today, with localized heavy rain amounts ranging from 10-30mm, and some areas exceeding 50mm.
The meteorological agency warns that during thunderstorms, there is a risk of whirlwinds, lightning, and strong wind gusts. Localized heavy rain may cause flooding in low-lying areas and flash floods in small rivers and streams, as well as landslides on slopes.
Real-time information on areas at risk of flash floods and landslides is provided by the National Hydro-Meteorological Service at https://luquetsatlo.nchmf.gov.vn and in separate flash flood and landslide warning bulletins.
