Cold air continues to strengthen in the North

The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said on January 25, the North is still immersed in a strong cold air mass. The area continues to be in a widespread cold condition, the lowest temperature in the plains is still commonly 8-10 degrees Celsius, in mountainous areas 3-6 degrees Celsius, in high mountainous areas some places are below 0 degrees Celsius.

Similarly, the North Central region may record the lowest temperature of 9-11 degrees Celsius, the Central Central region 12-15 degrees Celsius.

The average daily temperature in the North and from Thanh Hoa to Ha Tinh is below 13 degrees Celsius. The cold covers the region. Many highland areas continue to experience frost, the possibility of snow is lower as the weather gradually dries out.

Không khí lạnh liên tục tăng cường ở miền Bắc - 1 — Forecast of lowest and highest temperatures in Hanoi in the next 10 days (Photo: NCHMF).

The widespread cold spell in the North and North Central regions may last until around January 29. From now until the end of the week, these two regions will record average daily temperatures of 13-15 degrees Celsius.

The meteorological agency warns that prolonged cold weather can affect people's health, as well as sightseeing, tourism , and traffic safety.

This phenomenon also affects livestock, poultry, and the growth and development of crops.

Today (January 25), from Thua Thien Hue to Khanh Hoa, there may be showers, heavy rain and thunderstorms in some places. People should be on guard against the risk of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind.

At sea, strong winds and large waves threaten to affect shipping operations across the entire South China Sea.

Không khí lạnh liên tục tăng cường ở miền Bắc - 2 — People make a living in the cold weather in Hanoi on January 24 (Photo: Man Nhi).

Weather forecast for January 25 in regions across the country:

- Hanoi: No rain, cold weather. Lowest temperature 9-11 degrees Celsius, highest 12-14 degrees Celsius.

- Northwest: Rain in some places, cold weather, possibility of frost and snow in high mountains. Lowest temperature 7-10 degrees Celsius, mountainous areas 3-6 degrees Celsius, high mountains in some places below 0 degrees Celsius; highest 11-14 degrees Celsius, high mountains in some places above 14 degrees Celsius.

- Northeast: Rain in some places, cold weather. Lowest temperature 8-11 degrees Celsius, mountainous areas 3-6 degrees Celsius, high mountainous areas have places below 0 degrees Celsius; highest temperature 11-14 degrees Celsius, mountainous areas 8-11 degrees Celsius, some places below 8 degrees Celsius.

- From Thanh Hoa to Thua Thien Hue: Some rain in the north; showers, localized heavy rain and thunderstorms in the south. North to northwest wind level 3, coastal areas level 4-5. Cold weather. Lowest temperature in the north 10-13 degrees Celsius, in the south 13-16 degrees Celsius; highest in the north 13-15 degrees Celsius; in the south 16-19 degrees Celsius.

- From Da Nang to Binh Thuan: From Da Nang to Khanh Hoa scattered showers, local heavy rain and thunderstorms at night; sunny in the south. Northeast wind level 3, coastal areas level 4-5. Lowest temperature in the north 17-20 degrees Celsius, in the south 20-23; highest in the north 22-25 degrees Celsius, in the south 27-30 degrees Celsius.

- Central Highlands: Sunny during the day, rain in some places at night. Northeast wind level 2-3. Lowest temperature 16-19 degrees Celsius; highest 26-29 degrees Celsius.

- Southern region: Sunny day, no rain at night. Northeast to east wind level 2-3. Lowest temperature 22-25 degrees Celsius, highest 31-34 degrees Celsius.

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