Although it is already mid-October, the temperature in the North is still quite high. The highest temperature during the day is around 28 - 32 degrees Celsius, and the afternoon is quite hot. Information on the forecast of the cold air in the coming time is eagerly awaited by the people.
Mr. Nguyen Duc Hoa - Deputy Head of Climate Forecasting Division, National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting provided comments on the nature of the early season cold air.
Sir, how many cold fronts are forecasted to impact in October and what will their intensity be?
- In October, it is forecasted that there will be about 1-2 cold air waves. However, the intensity of the cold air at the beginning of the season will usually be at an average level, so it can only cause cold weather at night and in the morning in the plains and cold weather at night and in the early morning in the mountains.
The average temperature in October 2024 is forecast to be about 0.5 - 1 degree Celsius higher than the average of many years, but is likely to be lower than October 2023.
Previously, in October 2023, in the Northern Delta region, the common temperature was 1.5 - 2 degrees Celsius higher than the average of many years.
The North is maintaining a rather unpleasant dry weather condition. Will the cold air in the early season cause rain, sir?
- Cold air appearing at this time will almost certainly cause rain because of the conflict between warm air masses and cold air masses. The rain will be relatively heavy and may be accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and strong gusts of wind.
Then, as the cold air moves deeper down, the weather quickly turns dry.
Sir, so the North still has the possibility of heavy rains?
- Rain in the coming time is only due to the appearance of cold air, so there is still a possibility of thunderstorms, even strong thunderstorms. However, the rain will only appear for a short time (usually only 1 - 2 days). Therefore, the North will basically no longer have too heavy and prolonged rains. The peak of rain in October and November will be concentrated in the Central region.
Thank you very much!
