Temperatures plunge as strong cold grips across northern localities
VOV.VN - Waves of intense cold continued to sweep over northern and north-central Vietnam on February 9, sending temperatures plunging to below 10°C or even 2°C.
In the border province of Lang Son, Mau Son peak, standing at 1,600 meters, is the first and most powerful place to welcome the cold winds in the northern region. Temperatures there dropped to 1°C from February 8 till February 9 morning.
People in other highland areas like Pha Din, Moc Chau, Sa Pa, Dong Van, and Tam Dao also felt bitter chill as temperatures nosedived to 4-5°C.
In the Red River Delta, temperatures on February 9 dropped to 10-12°C. In Hanoi, all five weather stations in Ba Vi, Son Tay, Hoai Duc, Ha Dong, and Lang recorded temperatures of 12°C.
Unlike previous cold spells, this one features cloudy skies during the day, with temperatures in the lowlands reaching a maximum of 16-18°C, making the cold persistent throughout both day and night.
This is one of the coldest spell of the winter season so far.
Meteorologists say the strong cold spell is expected to last until around February 10, and temperatures tend to rise again. People will still feel chill at night and in the early morning.
Notably, northern localities will experience light rain, drizzle, and fog during the night and morning, starting on February 12.
Nguyen Van Huong, head of the Weather Forecast Department at the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, reminds that from the end of February to April, northern provinces will enter the period of drizzle, humid, and damp weather, typical of the spring season.
During this time, he says, the region will experience high humidity, with frequent drizzle and fog, especially in the early mornings and evenings. Temperatures usually range from 16-22°C, which can feel quite cold and damp.
According to the meteorologist, these humid periods typically last 3-5 days each, and sometimes up to a week. They end or change when the northeast monsoon arrives.
Strong cold grips across Northern, Central Vietnam, temperatures drop sharply
VOV.VN - A strong cold front is moving southward and is expected to cover the entire northern and central regions of Vietnam on February 8 and 9 that will cause a significant drop in temperatures, with some areas experiencing cold, even freezing conditions.
