Colorful clouds appear in the sky, Ho Chi Minh City is forecast to have heavy rain

On the afternoon of May 12, in the sky of Ho Chi Minh City appeared colorful clouds and "ball-shaped" clouds signaling that heavy rain was coming.

The phenomenon of iridescent clouds and "ball-shaped" clouds in the sky of Ho Chi Minh City on the afternoon of May 12 signaled that heavy rain was coming. Photo shared by people on FB

In the South, according to the updated forecast of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on May 12, many places had hot weather of 35-37 degrees Celsius such as Bien Hoa (Dong Nai), Thu Dau Mot ( Binh Duong )...

Colorful cloud phenomenon in the sky of Ho Chi Minh City on the afternoon of May 12. Photo: SANDY TRANG

The heat wave in the South will end after May 15. Many international meteorological forecasting centers monitoring the weather in the Asia- Pacific region also commented that meteorological data and models show that from mid-May, the frequency of rain in the South will gradually increase due to the southwest monsoon becoming stronger.

Meanwhile, in Hanoi and many places in the North such as Ha Giang, Cao Bang, Lang Son, Bac Giang... there were heavy showers after a hot day. In many places, people were excited when there was showers, the air quickly cooled down again.

The rain on the afternoon of May 12 in Bac Giang province. Photo: KIM YEN

According to meteorological experts, the rain in the North is due to a weak cold wave in the North compressing the low trough to the South, causing rain.

Previously, the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting predicted that rain would begin from the night of May 11 to May 12 in the North and North Central regions. However, according to meteorological experts, this forecast was inaccurate because the low pressure trough moved about a day later than forecast, so on May 12, the North and Central regions were still hot and sunny, and it would rain in the afternoon and evening of May 12.

By the afternoon of May 12, a new thunderstorm appeared in Ha Giang and many places in the North. Photo: TRIEU VAN NHUI

Meteorological experts predict that on May 13, rain will continue in the North and North Central regions. The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting also updated the forecast as follows: From the evening of May 12 to the morning of May 13, in the North, there will be showers and thunderstorms, with localized heavy rain of over 90mm.

From the evening of May 12 to the evening of May 13, in the area from Thanh Hoa to Thua Thien Hue, there will be showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy rain over 100mm.

By around 5pm, signs of rain had arrived in Hanoi. Photo: LTHN

The rain in Hanoi on the afternoon of May 12 was caused by cold waves compressing a low trough. Photo: LTHN

It is forecasted that on May 13 and 14, the South will continue to experience heat waves of 35-37 degrees Celsius. The area from Quang Nam to Ninh Thuan and the Central Highlands will experience local heat waves of 35 degrees Celsius.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/xuat-hien-may-ngu-sac-tren-bau-troi-tphcm-duoc-du-bao-se-co-mua-to-post739513.html