Hot weather improves before new strong cold hits northern localities
VOV.VN - Warm weather is forecast to hold out in northern localities of Vietnam in a couple of days before it turns cold later this week, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
A heat wave is spreading across northern localities and is set to last through to February 22, with daytime temperatures likely to rise to 33-34°C.
A few places in the Northwestern and the North-central mountainous areas will even endure early severe weather this year with temperatures anticipated to climb above 35°C, starting on February 19.
The capital city of Hanoi will also get warm on February 20-21, with daytime temperatures likely to exceed 30°C and even to hit 32°C.
However, a new strong cold air wave will break the heat later this week to send temperatures falling by 6-8°C.
The new cold front is forecast to hit northern border provinces on February 23 and last for several days. It will also bring rain to northern localities.
Meanwhile, the ongoing heat wave in the south is forecast to last for another week, with temperatures set to stay at 35-37°C.
This is the first time in this year’s dry season hot weather has lasted for more than ten days in southern Vietnam.
