Temperatures drop in north before strong cold spell hits
VOV.VN - Temperatures in northern localities on March 11 plummeted by 3 or 4°C compared to the previous day before a new strong cold spell is forecast to strike the region on March 12.
On March 11, it’s cloudy and foggy with temperatures hovering at around 23-25°C compared to 27-29°C as recorded on March 10. .
Temperatures will continue to drop considerably when a new cold spell grips the northern region, starting Sunday (March 12) afternoon.
A strong cold air wave is moving fast towards Vietnam, and it is forecast to hit the northern highlands on March 12 afternoon before sweeping across the northern region, said the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.
The new cold spell, according to weather experts, will send temperatures tumbling sharply to 12 - 15°C in the highlands, and 14-17°C in the lowlands, including Hanoi capital.
Several localities in the northern highlands will even see temperatures fall to as low as below 12°C.
Meanwhile, temperatures in provinces from Quang Binh to Thua Thien-Hue will also drop to 17-19°C when the air front moves further inland.
According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, cold spells in late winter often have a short duration of impact, and the March 12 spell is no exception.
Temperatures are expected to rise slightly on March 14, and from March 15, it will be only cold at night and in the morning.