The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said that currently (December 6), cold air has weakly affected some areas in the northern mountainous region of the North. Today, cold air will continue to weakly affect other areas in the Northeast.

Notably, around tomorrow (December 7), the cold air will be strengthened, affecting the Northwest, North Central, Central Central and some places in the South Central. The Northeast wind inland is strong at level 3-4, coastal areas at level 4-5.

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Hanoi's weather is about to turn colder at 15 degrees. Illustration: Thach Thao

Due to the influence of cold air, on December 6, the weather in the Northeast turned cold. From December 7, the weather in the North turned cold, from the night of December 7, the North Central region turned cold. The lowest temperature during this cold air mass in the North and North Central regions is generally from 15-18 degrees, in mountainous areas 12-14 degrees, in high mountainous areas below 10 degrees.

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Source: NCHMF

As for Hanoi weather, today there will be scattered rain, the weather will turn cold; from December 7th the weather will turn cold. The lowest temperature in this cold air mass is commonly 15-18 degrees.

Also due to the influence of cold air, from today until tomorrow night in the North there will be scattered rain and showers. From tomorrow, in the North and Central Central regions there will be rain and showers, locally heavy rain and thunderstorms. During thunderstorms there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.

In addition, according to meteorological experts, this cold air mass does not reduce the temperature much but it is quite cold due to rain. Then, around December 10-12, the daytime temperature will increase, with sunshine, and the night will still be cold at 16-18 degrees. On December 12, another cold air mass will continue to appear, and the weather in the North will turn cold again.

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Hanoi weather for the next 10 days. Source: NCHMF

The meteorological agency warns that thunderstorms accompanied by tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind can affect agricultural production, cause trees to fall, damage houses, traffic works and infrastructure. Localized heavy rains can cause flooding in low-lying areas; flash floods on small rivers and streams, landslides on steep slopes. Cold weather can affect crops and livestock.

Cold weather occurs at the end of December

In November, there were 4 cold air waves on November 2, 4, 16-18, 26-28. Notably, the cold air wave on November 26-28 caused cold weather in the Northern and North Central regions, the lowest daily temperature in the Northern region was from 15-18 degrees, especially in the high mountainous areas, the temperature was below 14 degrees, some places were below 10 degrees such as: Pha Din (Dien Bien) 9.7 degrees, Sa Pa (Lao Cai) 9 degrees, Dong Van (Ha Giang) 9.4 degrees, Tam Dao (Vinh Phuc) 9.8 degrees, Mau Son (Lang Son) 7.2 degrees, ...

It is forecasted that this December, cold air will tend to increase in frequency and intensity. Severe cold and frost are likely to appear in the second half of the month.

Weather at sea : In the Gulf of Tonkin, on December 6, the wind will change direction from East to Northeast, strong at level 4-5; from December 7, the Northeast wind will gradually increase to level 6, gusting at level 7-8, rough seas; waves will be 1.5-3m high. From the afternoon of December 7, in the sea area from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai, there will be strong Northeast wind at level 6, gusting at level 7-8, rough seas; waves will be 2-4m high.

On the day and night of December 6, the eastern sea area of ​​the North East Sea will have strong northeast winds at level 6, gusting to level 7-8; rough seas; waves from 2-4m high. From December 7, in the northern East Sea area (including Hoang Sa archipelago), the northeast winds will be strong at level 6, especially in the northeastern sea area at times at level 7, gusting to level 8-9; rough seas; waves from 3-5m high.

Cold air rushes in, cold rain in the North

Cold air rushes in, cold rain in the North

The North started to get cold from December 7, followed by the North Central region when strong cold air moved in; the lowest temperature was from 15-18 degrees, in the highlands some places were below 10 degrees. Although the temperature was not too low, it felt cold due to the rain.
Hanoi weather for the next 3 days: Welcoming strong cold air, cold weather both day and night

Hanoi weather for the next 3 days: Welcoming strong cold air, cold weather both day and night

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Strong cold air is about to come, the North will have the coldest rain at the weekend

Strong cold air is about to come, the North will have the coldest rain at the weekend

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