Northern region braces for impending cold spell
VOV.VN - A cold spell is predicted to impact the northern region, starting on the afternoon of November 1, with the chilly conditions potentially bringing temperatures in high mountainous northern areas down to under 15 degrees Celsius.
According to the National Centre for Hydrometeorological Forecasting, during this cold spell the weather in the northern and northern-central regions will turn cool, with chilly nights and early mornings.
Temperatures in northern localities are forecast to drop to between 18 and 21 degrees Celsius, while mountainous areas may experience lows of 15 to 18 degrees Celsius.
From Thanh Hoa province to Nghe An province, temperatures are likely to fall, with the lowest level ranging from 20 to 23 degrees Celsius.
The centre noted that the first extreme cold spell hitting the northern region is anticipated to fall from November 4 to November 11, bringing with it a mild chilling climate along with drizzle and fog.
Temperatures in northern mountainous provinces are expected to decrease sharply from 12 to 16 degrees Celsius, while in Hanoi, they will fall to between 16 and 19 degrees Celsius.
Daytime temperatures are expected to range from 20 degrees Celsius to 23 degrees Celsius. Due to the impact of the cold spell, the central region is likely to experience a prolonged period of heavy rain.
