Under the influence of a wind convergence zone active at altitudes of 1,500 to 5,000 meters, northern provinces have experienced frequent showers and thunderstorms lately. Mountainous areas and the northeastern region recorded heavy rainfall in several locations, causing localized flooding.
However, rain in northern Vietnam is expected to rapidly decrease starting today as a western low-pressure hot zone develops.
Northern and central forecasts
From May 23 to 27, the northern region is likely to face widespread heat. According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, temperatures will commonly range from 36 C to 39 C, exceeding 39 C in some places.
Meteorologists noted that this heatwave could be more intense than the previous spell recorded from May 13 to 16. During that period, temperatures in northern Vietnam generally ranged from 36 C to 38 C, with the highest recorded in Ninh Binh Province’s Nho Quan District at 38.7 C.
