Mountainous areas in the North are forecast to see frost and ice formation.
According to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the intensified cold air will affect the Northeast, Northwest and North Central regions, and later spread to the Central region. Northern areas are expected to see scattered light rain in the coming days.
The North and North Central regions will experience cold conditions, while mountainous and midland areas in the North may face severe cold, with some places reaching harmful cold levels.
Minimum temperatures in northern Vietnam, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An are forecast at 10-13 degrees Celsius, dropping to 7-10 degrees Celsius in mountainous areas, and below 5 degrees Celsius in high-altitude locations.
From January 5, areas from Ha Tinh to Danang and eastern parts of provinces from Quang Ngai to Gia Lai are expected to see rain, with isolated moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms. Mountainous areas in the North have been warned of possible frost and ice formation.
