According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, cold air has affected the North, provinces from Thanh Hoa to Thua Thien Hue. Northeast wind inland is strong at level 2-3, coastal areas at level 3-4, and in the Gulf of Tonkin at level 6, gusting to level 8.

Due to the influence of cold air, the Northeast region, Hoa Binh, Lao Cai, Yen Bai continue to experience severe cold, the mountainous areas are extremely cold and it is likely to last until the end of today (March 2). The Northwest and North Central regions are cold.

In particular, Hanoi's weather is cloudy, no rain, very cold with the lowest temperature in the North and West of the city at 12-14 degrees, the center and South at 13-15 degrees; at noon and afternoon, the temperature increases to the highest level of 16-18 degrees.

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Hanoi's weather is still cold but the temperature tends to increase gradually. Illustration photo: Minh Hien

According to the meteorological agency, today is forecast to be the last cold day of this period after 7 consecutive days. From Sunday (March 3), the sky will still be cloudy but no rain, sunny in the afternoon, the temperature will increase by 2-3 degrees each day and gradually warm up.

In addition, today, the area from Quang Binh to Khanh Hoa still has rain, scattered showers and thunderstorms in some places. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind.

The South Central, Central Highlands and Southern regions maintain sunny weather during the day, with hot weather in the Southeast; there is a possibility of showers in some places in the evening and at night.

Weather forecast for regions across the country on March 2, 2024 :

Northwest

Cloudy, some rain. Light wind. Cold weather, especially in Hoa Binh, Lao Cai, Yen Bai.

Lowest temperature: 12-15 degrees, some places below 10 degrees. Highest temperature: 15-18 degrees; Dien Bien-Lai Chau area 23-26 degrees, some places above 27 degrees.

Northeast

Cloudy, some rain. Northeast wind level 2-3. Cold weather, severe cold in mountainous areas.

Lowest temperature: 10-13 degrees, mountainous areas 7-10 degrees, high mountainous areas below 6 degrees in some places. Highest temperature: 15-18 degrees.

Thanh Hoa - Thua Thien Hue

Cloudy, with scattered showers in the north and scattered showers and thunderstorms in the south. North to northwest wind level 2-3. Cold.

Lowest temperature: North 13-16 degrees; South 16-19 degrees. Highest temperature: North 17-20 degrees; South 20-23 degrees.

Da Nang to Binh Thuan

Cloudy, with scattered showers and thunderstorms; Ninh Thuan-Binh Thuan is cloudy, no rain at night, sunny during the day. Northeast wind level 2-3; in the South level 4-5.

Lowest temperature: 22-25 degrees. Highest temperature: North 26-29 degrees, South 29-32 degrees.

Central Highlands

Cloudy, sunny during the day, showers and thunderstorms in some places in the evening and at night. Northeast to east wind level 2-3.

Lowest temperature: 18-21 degrees. Highest temperature: 29-32 degrees, some places above 32 degrees.

Southern Vietnam

Cloudy, sunny during the day, with some hot weather in the East; showers and thunderstorms at night. Northeast to east wind level 2-3.

Lowest temperature: 24-27 degrees. Highest temperature: 31-34 degrees; in the East 35-37 degrees.

Hanoi

Cloudy, some rain. Northeast wind level 2-3. Cold weather.

Lowest temperature: 12-14 degrees. Highest temperature: 16-18 degrees.

The North is experiencing a rare long cold spell, and the air is still cold in March.

The North is experiencing a rare long cold spell, and the air is still cold in March.

The cold spell lasting 7-8 days, from the end of February to March, is quite special. As soon as this cold spell ends, from March 3-4 onwards, the North will be sunny, with some places experiencing hot weather. It is forecasted that March will still have cold air.
The North and Central regions are likely to have strong sunshine right after the cold air mass.

The North and Central regions are likely to have strong sunshine right after the cold air mass.

Right after the strong cold spell on March 1-2, the weather in the North quickly increased in temperature and the sun reached 30 degrees in some places. After that, a new cold spell came in, causing the temperature in the area to drop again.