According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, currently, a strong cold air mass is still moving south. In the coming days, the weather in the North and Central regions is forecast to change significantly.
The reporter had an interview with Mr. Nguyen Van Huong - Head of Weather Forecast Department, National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting about the notable impacts of the northeast monsoon.
Sir, when is the cold air forecast to start affecting and how low will the temperature in the areas drop?
- Around the night of January 25, a strong cold air mass will affect the Northeast region, then affect the North Central region, Northwest region, Central Central region and some places in the South Central region.
From the morning of January 26, the North and North Central regions will experience severe cold, with severe cold in mountainous areas and the possibility of frost and frost in high mountainous areas. The Central Central region will be affected by cold air from the night of January 26, with the weather turning cold.
The lowest temperature in this cold air mass in the North and North Central regions is generally 9 - 12 degrees Celsius, in the mountainous areas of the North 6 - 8 degrees Celsius, in the high mountainous areas below 3 degrees Celsius. The area from Quang Binh to Hue is generally 14 - 17 degrees Celsius; in the area from Da Nang to Quang Ngai, it is generally 16 - 19 degrees.
In addition, due to the influence of the strengthening cold air, from the night of January 25 to 26, the Northern and North Central regions will have scattered showers and thunderstorms. From January 26 to 28, the Central Central region, provinces from Quang Binh to Quang Ngai will have rain, showers, locally heavy rain and thunderstorms. Rain is concentrated in coastal areas.
When do you predict the cold air will be most active, sir?
- The cold weather will peak from January 26 (December 27) to January 27 (December 28) and last until January 28 (December 29).
So, during the 2025 Lunar New Year period, will the weather in the Central Highlands and the South fluctuate like in the North, sir?
- In the coming days, the weather in the Central Highlands and the South is forecast to be good, with no chance of rain and sunny days. Daytime temperatures in the Central Highlands range from 25 - 28 degrees Celsius; in the South, around 30 - 33 degrees Celsius.
Thank you very much!
