From tomorrow, June 6, heat returns to Northern Vietnam before widespread heavy rain.

On the afternoon of June 5, a weather forecaster from the Weather Forecast Department of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting reported that due to the influence of a developing hot low-pressure area in the west expanding southeastward, the midlands and Northern Delta regions will experience widespread heat starting tomorrow.

Forecasts indicate temperatures of 35-36 degrees Celsius in the midlands and Northern Delta, with some areas exceeding 37 degrees Celsius.

On June 7, the heat will expand across the entire Northern region with more intense conditions, potentially reaching 35-37 degrees Celsius, and over 37 degrees Celsius in some places.

Additionally, on the evenings and nights of June 6 and 7, there is a risk of scattered showers and thunderstorms, with localized heavy rain.

“By June 8, the heat in Northern Vietnam will gradually decrease. From the evening of June 8 to June 9, there is a high likelihood of widespread rain in the North, making the air cooler and more comfortable,” the forecaster assessed.

For the Central region, on June 5, areas from Thanh Hoa to Da Nang and the eastern parts of provinces from Quang Ngai to Dak Lak continued to experience heat, but temperatures were lower than the previous day, with common readings of 35-36 degrees Celsius at 1 PM, and some places above 37 degrees Celsius, such as Da Nang at 37.4 degrees Celsius and Quang Ngai at 37.7 degrees Celsius.

Forecasts indicate that due to the impact of the southwest monsoon causing a foehn effect, from June 6 to 8, areas from Thanh Hoa to Da Nang and eastern Quang Ngai to Dak Lak will continue to have heat and intense heat on a wide scale, with daily highs of 35-38 degrees Celsius, and some places possibly exceeding 39 degrees Celsius.

“From the evening and night of June 8, the North Central region is likely to experience scattered showers and thunderstorms, with localized heavy rain.

From around June 9, the heat in Central Vietnam will gradually decrease and narrow, mainly concentrating in Quang Tri to Da Nang and eastern Quang Ngai and Gia Lai,” the forecaster informed.

Tonight, mountainous areas of Northern Vietnam may see heavy rain

Forecasts for the evening and night of June 5 indicate that mountainous areas of Northern Vietnam will have scattered showers and thunderstorms with rainfall of 15-30mm, and localized heavy rain over 70mm.

During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong gusts of wind, which could affect agricultural production, cause tree falls, damage houses, transportation projects, and infrastructure.

Localized heavy rain may lead to flash floods on small rivers and streams, landslides on slopes, and flooding in low-lying areas.

Thunderstorms with lightning have caused forest fires in Cuc Phuong National Park. In Hanoi, Phu Tho, Thai Nguyen, and other areas, thunderstorms with strong winds have occurred.