Cold air to hit regions this weekend, bring relief from early summer heat
VOV.VN - A cold air mass is expected to sweep across the Northern and Central regions of Vietnam this weekend, bringing rain and scattered thunderstorms to central Vietnam and offering much-needed relief from the recent sweltering early summer heat.
Over the past few days, Northern and Central Vietnam have been affected by a hot low pressure system from the west, resulting in uncomfortable and oppressive heat.
This weather pattern, typical in early summer, has caused temperatures to soar in many areas, with some places experiencing highs of over 39°C, along with low humidity and strong dry winds. The combination of intense sunshine and warm air has made conditions particularly stifling, especially in urban and mountainous regions.
However, a cold air mass is forecast to move in this weekend, promising a welcome drop in temperatures and scattered rainfall, a much-needed break from the heat.
According to the latest weather forecast, the cold air mass is anticipated to affect some areas in the northeastern mountain regions on May 10 before spreading across other parts of the Northeastern, Northern-central, Northwestern, and Central regions at night.
From May 10 evening, the weather in the Northern and North-central regions will become cooler, with mountain areas in the North experiencing cold conditions. The lowest temperatures during this cold front will range from 20°C to 23°C in the lowlands and dip below 18°C in the highlands.
In Hanoi, the temperature will also drop starting from the evening of May 10, with lows expected between 21°C to 23°C during this cold air spell.
Due to the influence of cold air compressing the low-pressure trough, the Northern and North-central regions are expected to experience moderate to heavy rain and thunderstorms from May 9 - 11, with some areas potentially receiving heavy rainfall.
Experts warn that although Vietnam has entered the summer of 2025, the cold air continues to influence the country, leading to extreme weather phenomena such as heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning.
Weak cold spell to bring cooler weather, scattered showers to northern Vietnam
VOV.VN - Northern Vietnam is forecast to experience a shift from scorching heat to cooler weather with scattered showers and thunderstorms over the next 10 days due to an incoming weak cold front, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
