The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting reported that on February 5, northern Vietnam and the area from Thanh Hoa Province to Hue City experienced scattered rain, with cold nights and mornings. Northern mountainous regions had severe cold in some areas, while afternoons were sunny. Other regions had isolated showers at night and sunshine during the day.
Due to the influence of a cold front, northern Vietnam is forecast to turn cold from February 7, with severe cold possible around February 8-9. Mountainous areas may experience extreme cold, and high-altitude regions should prepare for the possibility of frost and hoarfrost.
According to the meteorological agency, during this period, the area from Ha Tinh Province to Danang City and the eastern parts of provinces from Quang Ngai to Gia Lai will experience rain, with localised heavy rain and thunderstorms. Northern areas will be cold at night and in the morning. Other regions will have isolated showers and thunderstorms at night, with sunshine during the day.
Northern Vietnam is preparing for a strong cold front (Photo: Hai Long).
Weather forecast for February 5 across the country:
Hanoi City: Cloudy, with scattered rain, early morning fog and light mist, clearing to partial sunshine in the afternoon. Cold at night and in the morning.
Lowest temperature 17-19 degrees Celsius; highest temperature 22-24 degrees Celsius.
Northwest Region: Cloudy, with scattered rain, scattered fog and light mist in the early morning, clearing to sunshine in the afternoon. Cold at night and in the morning, with severe cold in some areas.
Lowest temperature 15-18 degrees Celsius, some areas below 14 degrees Celsius; highest temperature 21-24 degrees Celsius, specifically Lai Chau and Dien Bien Provinces 24-27 degrees Celsius, some areas above 27 degrees Celsius.
Northeast Region: Cloudy, with scattered rain, early morning fog and light mist, clearing to partial sunshine in the afternoon. Cold at night and in the morning, with severe cold in mountainous areas.
Lowest temperature 16-19 degrees Celsius, mountainous areas below 14 degrees Celsius; highest temperature 21-24 degrees Celsius, some areas above 24 degrees Celsius.
Thanh Hoa Province to Hue City: Cloudy, with scattered rain, scattered fog and light mist in the early morning, clearing to sunshine in the afternoon. Cold at night and in the morning.
Lowest temperature 17-20 degrees Celsius; highest temperature 22-25 degrees Celsius, some areas above 25 degrees Celsius.
South Central Coast: Cloudy, with isolated showers.
Lowest temperature 20-23 degrees Celsius; highest temperature 26-29 degrees Celsius, some areas above 29 degrees Celsius.
Central Highlands: Cloudy, with isolated showers at night, sunny during the day.
Lowest temperature 15-18 degrees Celsius; highest temperature 26-29 degrees Celsius, some areas above 29 degrees Celsius.
Southern Region: Cloudy, with isolated showers at night, sunny during the day.
Lowest temperature 22-25 degrees Celsius; highest temperature 30-33 degrees Celsius, some areas above 33 degrees Celsius.
Ho Chi Minh City: Cloudy, no rain at night, sunny during the day.
Lowest temperature 23-25 degrees Celsius; highest temperature 30-33 degrees Celsius.
