According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, currently (January 2nd), cold air has affected most places in the North and some places in the North Central region. In the North and North Central regions, there is rain, scattered showers, temperatures decreased from 3 - 5 degrees Celsius. In the Gulf of Tonkin, there has been strong northeast wind at level 6, gusting at level 7.
On January 2, cold air will continue to affect other places in the North and North Central regions, then affect the Central Central region and some places in the South Central region. Strong northeast wind level 3, coastal areas level 4 - 5, with gusts of level 6 in some places. Thanh Hoa and Nghe An areas will have rain, scattered showers and thunderstorms in some places; in thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind.
The Northern and North Central regions will be cold, especially the Northern mountainous region will be very cold, with dangerous cold in some places. The Northern highlands need to be wary of the possibility of frost.
On January 2nd, day and night, the North has the lowest temperature of 11 - 14 degrees C, mountainous areas 8 - 11 degrees C, high mountainous areas in some places below 7 degrees C. Average temperature 15 - 17 degrees C, mountainous areas 13 - 15 degrees C.
North Central Coast has the lowest temperature of 13 - 16 degrees Celsius, the average temperature of 16 - 18 degrees Celsius throughout the day from January 2 - 3.
On January 3rd, day and night, the North will continue to maintain the lowest temperature of 11 - 14 degrees C, mountainous areas 8 - 11 degrees C, high mountainous areas in some places below 7 degrees C. Average temperature 16 - 18 degrees C, mountainous areas 14 - 16 degrees C.
Severe cold and harmful cold weather can affect livestock and poultry, affecting the growth and development of crops.
Hanoi area has rain in some places, cold weather; the lowest temperature in this cold air wave is commonly 12 - 14 degrees C.
The area from Ha Tinh to Da Nang city and the eastern provinces from Quang Ngai to Dak Lak will have rain, showers, locally moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms due to the influence of cold air. In thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind.
Localized heavy rain risks causing flooding in low-lying areas; flash floods on small rivers and streams; landslides on slopes; heavy rain in a short time may cause flooding in urban areas and industrial parks.
