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Ice, frost show up on Fansipan as temperatures drop below zero
For the second time this winter, ice and frost has appeared on the peak of Fansipan as several northern Vietnam localities recorded temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius.
At around 3 a.m. Monday, a thin layer of ice covers the wooden floor on the peak of Fansipan. Temperatures were recorded to be at minus 1 degree Celsius. The ice lasted for around four hours, before melting away under the sun.
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Thin layers of frost are seen on top of the Fansipan in northern Vietnam, Dec. 23, 2024. |
Frost appears when air temperatures fall below 4 degrees, while temperatures on object surfaces fall below zero. Nighttime temperatures on the Fansipan, which peaks at 3,147 meters as the highest mountain in Indochina, can fall below zero.
On Monday morning, 16 out of 25 northern cities and provinces recorded temperatures below 10 degrees. The lowest one was 4 degrees, recorded in Cao Bang.
In Hanoi, temperatures range from 10 degrees in Ba Vi, to 23 degrees.
Northern Vietnam will be impacted by a weakening mass of cold air this week, with cloudy and foggy morning anticipated for Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Light drizzles are expected in the morning and at night from Thursday to Saturday.
A cold wave set to sweep across northern Vietnam from Monday is expected to bring a drop in temperatures and trigger heavy rainfall in central regions, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Northern Vietnam is set to experience two cold spells in the coming week, with the second expected to be the most intense since early October, potentially bringing Hanoi's temperature down to 15 degrees Celsius.
Northern Vietnam is set to experience two consecutive cold waves, with the first expected to arrive this Saturday, followed by a stronger one next Tuesday, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
A cold air mass is moving towards northern Vietnam, expected to bring temperatures down to 16 degrees Celsius in Hanoi, with heavy rainfall in the central region and strong winds along coastal areas.
Northern Vietnam will enjoy cool weather this week thanks to the arrival of a cold air mass which ended a series of hot and sunny days.
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