According to information from the Cao Bang Provincial Hydrometeorological Station (KTTV), currently (January 19), a cold air mass in the North is moving south.
It is forecasted that in the next 24-48 hours, cold air will directly affect local weather, causing rain and severe cold and frost on a large scale.
Specifically, around the late afternoon and night of January 20, cold air began to affect Cao Bang.
Weather is cloudy, rain appears in many places, wind turning Northeast level 2.
From January 21, the whole province will turn severely cold and harmful; the lowest common temperature is 11-13 degrees Celsius. This cold spell is likely to last until January 24, 2026; high mountainous areas need to be wary of frost and frost.
In Son La, on the morning of January 19, the weather in the province is generally cloudy, no rain, light sunshine during the day, cold weather; level 2 East wind. Lowest temperature fluctuates from 11-18 degrees C.
It is forecasted that from the afternoon of January 21, the cold air mass will first impact the Southeast region of the province including Moc Chau, Van Ho, Bac Yen, Phu Yen, Yen Chau, then spread to other localities.
Due to the influence of cold air, in the days 21-22.1, the Southeast Son La area will have rain, scattered showers; other places will have light rain in some places.
From the afternoon and night of January 21, the weather throughout the province will turn cold; from January 22 to 23, it will be cold, with severe cold in some places, and severe cold in high mountainous areas.
The lowest temperature is commonly 13-15 degrees Celsius, high mountainous areas 12-14 degrees Celsius. Notably, the risk of frost and frost may appear, adversely affecting people's health and agricultural production.
In Lao Cai, due to the impact of the Northeast monsoon, from the night of January 20, the weather will have rain and light rain everywhere. South to Southeast wind level 2-3, Northeast wind level 3 in the highlands.
The highest temperature in the regions will generally decrease by 7-9 degrees Celsius; the weather will turn cold. From January 22-24, deep cold will cover, with days of severe cold; severe cold in mountainous areas on a large scale, severe cold in high mountainous areas.
Mountainous areas from 2,600m high and above need to be wary of frost and frost; Fansipan peak is likely to experience light snowfall.
In Sa Pa National Tourist Area alone, the lowest temperature is forecast to decrease to 5-7 degrees Celsius.
Before the cold air wave is assessed to be strong, functional agencies recommend that people in mountainous areas proactively prevent and combat cold for people and production.
It is necessary to keep the body warm, especially the elderly and young children; limit grazing livestock when the outdoor temperature is below 12 degrees Celsius; shield barns from wind, supplement nutrients and micronutrients for livestock.
For crops, it is necessary to cover seedlings and young plants with nylon, monitor and promptly treat pests and diseases arising in unfavorable weather conditions. Proactive response will contribute to minimizing damage caused by prolonged severe cold and frost in the coming days.
