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Unusual March frost blankets northern Vietnam peak as cold spell intensifies
For the first time, frost has appeared in March on the peak of Ta Xua Mountain in northern Vietnam's Yen Bai Province, coating tree branches and grass in ice.
The frost began forming Tuesday night at the summit, which stands over 2,800 meters above sea level, and remained thick by morning as temperatures dropped to 0 degree Celsius.
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Frost covers trees on Ta Xua Mountain in Yen Bai Province's Tram Tau District. |
Dao Viet Nghiem, chairman of Ban Cong Commune, where the mountain is located, noted that frost typically occurs in Ta Xua during winter, usually in December or January, and occasionally in February. This is the first time locals have witnessed frost this late in the season.
Northern Vietnam is currently under the influence of a reinforcing cold spell, with temperatures dropping to 5 degrees Celsius in Sa Pa, 6 degrees in Dong Van, nearly 10 degrees in Mu Cang Chai, and 16 degrees in Hanoi on Wednesday morning.
Typically, temperatures decrease by about 0.6 degrees Celsius for every 100-meter increase in altitude.
The last recorded frost on northern Vietnam's high mountain peaks occurred during a cold spell on Jan. 11.
After an unusually cold in February, the northern region is forecast to endure another chilly month, as multiple cold air masses are expected to sweep through the area.
A strong cold wave is bringing widespread severe cold to Northern Vietnam and the North Central region starting today (February 7). The lowest temperatures in the North are expected to range from 9-12°C, dropping to 5-8°C in mountainous areas, and below 3°C in higher-altitude regions, where snow and ice may occur.
These systems are anticipated to be stronger than the average recorded in previous years, particularly in the latter half of the month, resulting in extended spells of severe cold across northern regions.
A powerful cold front is set to bring temperatures in mountain areas to below 3 degrees Celsius, with a likelihood of frost, while the Red River Delta, including Hanoi, may see lows of 11 degrees Celsius.
The northern region of Vietnam is expected to experience cold weather and drizzle during the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, according to the National Centre for Hydrometeorological Forecasting (NCHMF).
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