According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, today (January 22), the cold air mass will strongly affect the Northern, North Central, and Central Central regions and then affect some places in the South Central region. The Northeast wind inland will gradually strengthen to level 3, coastal areas level 4-5, gusting to level 6-7.

The North and North Central regions are very cold.

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Temperatures drop, weather in the North is cold and freezing. Photo: Dinh Hieu

From this evening and tonight, the area from Quang Binh to Thua Thien Hue will turn cold. During this cold air mass, the lowest temperature in the North will generally be from 7-10 degrees, in the mountainous areas of the North from 3-6 degrees, in some high mountainous areas below 0 degrees; in the North Central region from 9-11 degrees; in the area from Quang Binh to Thua Thien Hue from 13-16 degrees.

The widespread cold spell in the North and North Central regions may last for several days. During this widespread cold spell, snow and ice are likely to occur in mountainous areas.

The Northern region will have scattered showers and thunderstorms. From January 22-24, the Northern and Central Central regions will have scattered showers and thunderstorms, with some heavy rain. Thunderstorms may include tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind.

Severe cold can affect livestock and poultry; greatly affecting the growth and development of crops.

Thunderstorms accompanied by tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind can affect agricultural production, cause trees to fall, damage houses, traffic works and infrastructure. Localized heavy rain can cause flooding in low-lying areas.

Weather forecast for regions across the country on January 22:
Northwest

Cloudy, with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Light wind. Cold weather. There is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind during thunderstorms. Lowest temperature 6-9 degrees; below 2 degrees in some places; 12-15 degrees in the Northwest. Highest temperature 13-16 degrees; above 17 degrees in some places in the Northwest.

Northeast

Cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms. Northeast wind level 2-3. Cold weather. In thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind. Lowest temperature 9-12 degrees, mountainous areas 6-9 degrees, high mountainous areas in some places below 2 degrees. Highest temperature 12-15 degrees, mountainous areas 8-11 degrees, high mountainous areas in some places below 7 degrees.

Thanh Hoa - Thua Thien Hue

In the North, it is cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms; in the South, it is cloudy with scattered showers, from tomorrow afternoon there will be scattered showers. Wind from the north to the northwest is level 2-3. In the North, it will be cold, from tomorrow it will be very cold. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind. Lowest temperature: in the North 11-13 degrees; in the South 18-21 degrees. Highest temperature: in the North 15-18 degrees; in the South 23-26 degrees, in some places over 28 degrees.

Da Nang to Binh Thuan

Cloudy, some rain at night, sunny during the day. Northeast wind level 2-3. Lowest temperature 21-24 degrees. Highest temperature 28-31 degrees.

Central Highlands

Cloudy, some showers at night, sunny during the day. Northeast wind level 2-3. Lowest temperature 16-19 degrees. Highest temperature 28-31 degrees, some places above 31 degrees.
Southern Vietnam

Cloudy, some showers at night, sunny during the day. Northeast to east wind level 2-3. Lowest temperature 2-25 degrees. Highest temperature 31-34 degrees, some places above 34 degrees.

Hanoi

Cloudy, with rain and showers. Northeast wind level 2-3. Cold weather. Lowest temperature 10-12 degrees. Highest temperature 12-14 degrees.

Cold air and rain during the Great Cold season (from January 20 to February 5) will make people feel the cold "cutting their skin and flesh".