According to the new weather bulletin from Accuweather, on November 15, 16, Hanoi will be warm and sunny, with temperatures ranging from 20 - 28 degrees Celsius, humidity not too high and almost no rain.
However, from November 17, the clouds will thicken, and in the afternoon, there will be light showers with a probability of rain increasing by 60%.
By the evening and night of November 17, Hanoi will have light rain, drizzle and sometimes moderate rain. This is a clear transition period when a strong cold air mass begins to directly affect.
In the weather forecast on November 18, Hanoi will turn cold, the temperature will drop sharply to only 15 - 19 degrees Celsius. The weather will be cloudy, the Northeast wind will be strong at 22-24 km/h, gusting over 40 km/h, causing the feeling of cold to increase.
Although the probability of rain during the day has decreased to about 25%, the probability of rain at night has increased to 55%. Light rain, drizzle appeared for many hours, accompanied by cold wind, high humidity and thick clouds.
The temperature at night is only 10 degrees Celsius, creating a feeling of cold deeper than the actual temperature.
According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, from November 17 to 18, the entire Northern region, including Hanoi, will experience rain and showers when the cold air strengthens combined with the high-altitude East wind.
From the night of November 17, the weather in Hanoi will turn cold.
The lowest temperature during this period in the North is generally 12 - 15 degrees Celsius, in high mountainous areas below 10 degrees Celsius.
Hanoi is likely to maintain light rain for a long time on the night of November 17 and 18, with northeast winds of level 3 - 4, causing the temperature to drop sharply and humidity to increase.
It is forecasted that the rain in Hanoi on November 17 - 18 can cause slippery conditions, obstructing traffic during rush hour; at the same time, the temperature can drop rapidly and can affect health, especially the elderly and children.
In the context of the continuous increase in cold air, people and tourists need to pay attention to stay warm, monitor weather forecasts to proactively live and travel.
