Weather forecast for January 21st: Heavy rain warning for Northern and Central Vietnam.

In the days leading up to Tet (Lunar New Year), the peach blossoms in Tay Son commune (Ky Son district) have bloomed just like on the thirtieth day of Tet. (Archival photo)

Early this morning(January 21st), a cold front affected the northern mountainous region and some areas in the northeastern part of Northern Vietnam. In the Gulf of Tonkin, there were strong northeast winds of level 6.

Forecast:Today and tonight (January 21st), the cold air mass will continue to affect other areas in the Northeast and North Central regions, and then will affect some areas in the Northwest and Central regions. Winds will shift to the Northeast direction inland at level 3, and in coastal areas at levels 3-4.

Due to the influence of a cold front, the northern provinces will experience rain and showers today (January 21st). In the northeastern provinces and Thanh Hoa, the weather will be intensely cold, with mountainous areas experiencing severe cold. The lowest temperatures will generally range from 12-15 degrees Celsius, 8-11 degrees Celsius in the northern mountainous regions, and below 8 degrees Celsius in some high mountainous areas.

In the Gulf of Tonkin and the northern South China Sea (including the waters around the Hoang Sa archipelago), the northeast wind will gradually strengthen to level 6, sometimes level 7, with gusts up to level 8; the sea will be rough. From late afternoon and tonight, in the offshore waters of Central and Southern Vietnam and the central South China Sea, the northeast wind will be strong at level 6, with gusts up to level 8; the sea will be rough.

Heavy rain warning issued for Northern and Central Vietnam.:

In the North Central provinces, there will be rain, moderate rain, and in some places heavy rain (rainfall amounts generally 20-40mm/24 hours, with some areas exceeding 60mm/24 hours). From the afternoon and night of January 21st to the end of January 22nd, in the provinces from Quang Binh to Binh Dinh, there will be moderate to heavy rain, with some areas experiencing very heavy rain (rainfall amounts generally 40-80mm/24 hours, with some areas exceeding 100mm/24 hours).

Detailed forecast for the regions on January 21st:

Northwestern regionCloudy, with scattered rain and showers. Light wind. Cold weather, intensely cold in some areas. Humidity from 65-99%. Lowest temperature 13-16 degrees Celsius, below 10 degrees Celsius in some places; highest temperature 16-19 degrees Celsius; Dien Bien and Lai Chau provinces may experience temperatures of 19-21 degrees Celsius.

Northeastern VietnamCloudy, with rain and showers during the night and morning. Northeast wind at level 3, level 3-4 in coastal areas. Very cold, with some areas in the mountains experiencing severe cold. Humidity from 65-98%. Lowest temperature 12-15 degrees Celsius; 8-11 degrees Celsius in mountainous areas, below 8 degrees Celsius in some high mountainous areas; highest temperature 14-17 degrees Celsius.

Hanoi areaCloudy, with rain during the night and morning. Northeast wind at level 3. Very cold weather. Humidity from 75-97%. Lowest temperature 13-15 degrees, highest temperature 15-17 degrees Celsius.

Thanh Hoa - Thua Thien HueCloudy, with rain. Near dawn and on January 21st, the South will experience moderate to heavy rain, with very heavy rain in some areas. Light winds, near dawn and on January 21st, North to Northwest winds at level 3, level 3-4 in coastal areas. Cold weather in the North. Humidity from 70-98%. Lowest temperature 14-17°C, 18-20°C in the South; highest temperature 17-20°C, 21-23°C in some areas of the South.

Da Nang to Binh ThuanThere will be scattered showers in some areas, with moderate to heavy rain and thunderstorms in the North tomorrow afternoon. Northeast winds at level 2-3. Humidity from 55-97%. Lowest temperature 20-23 degrees Celsius; 22-25 degrees Celsius in the South; highest temperature 25-28 degrees Celsius, 28-31 degrees Celsius in the South.

Central HighlandsThere will be scattered showers at night, followed by sunny weather during the day. Northeast to East winds at force 2-3. Humidity will range from 55-94%. The lowest temperature will be 16-19°C, and the highest will be 27-30°C.

Southern VietnamNo rain at night, sunny during the day. Northeast to East winds, force 2-3. Humidity 55-90%. Lowest temperature 22-25°C, highest temperature 30-33°C.