According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, currently (February 2), the cold air mass is moving south.

This evening and tonight (February 2), this cold air mass will affect the Northeast region, then the Northwest, North Central, Central Central and some places in the South Central. The wind will change to the Northeast inland, strengthening to level 3, coastal areas to level 3-4, with some places having gusts of level 6.

In the North and North Central regions, from tonight it will be cold, with severe cold in the mountainous areas of the North. From tomorrow night (February 3), when the cold air flows into the South, it will also turn cold from Quang Binh to Hue.

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The weather in Hanoi was cold and rainy on the first day back to work after Tet holiday. Illustration photo: Bao Kien

The lowest temperature in this cold air mass in the North and North Central regions is generally from 11-14 degrees, in the mountainous areas of the North 8-10 degrees, in the high mountainous areas below 6 degrees in some places; from Quang Binh to Hue 14-17 degrees.

Hanoi weather from tonight is cold. The lowest temperature in this cold air is 12-14 degrees.

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Detailed forecast of some areas affected by cold air. Source: NCHMF

Also due to the influence of cold air, from the evening and night of February 2-3, the Northern region will have scattered rain and showers; from the early morning of February 3-4, the Northern and Central Central regions will have rain and showers, locally with moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.

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 in small rivers and streams, and landslides on steep slopes.

Strong winds and large waves at sea are likely to affect boating and other activities.

Severe cold weather can affect crops and livestock.

In addition, the meteorological agency also assessed that in February, cold air will continue to affect our country's weather; it is likely to be stronger than the average of many years in the second half of the month and cause many days of severe cold.

Nationwide, dangerous weather phenomena such as fog, thunderstorms, lightning, frost and frost continue to appear, which can affect production and people's activities.

Weather at sea:

From the night of February 2, in the Gulf of Tonkin, the wind shifted to the Northeast, strong at level 6, sometimes at level 7, gusting to level 8-9, rough seas, waves 2-3m high. From February 3, in the North East Sea (including the waters of Hoang Sa archipelago), the Northeast wind gradually increased to level 6-7, gusting to level 8-9, rough seas, waves 3-5m high.

From the night of February 3, the sea area from Quang Tri to Binh Thuan, the area between the East Sea and the sea area west of the South East Sea (including the sea area west of Truong Sa archipelago), the Northeast wind gradually increased to level 6, sometimes level 7, gusting to level 8-9, rough seas, waves 2-4m high.

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The North welcomes cold air again, cold rain on the first working day after Tet

The North welcomes cold air again, cold rain on the first working day after Tet

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