Due to the influence of the cold air mass, early this morning, the temperature at the top of Fansipan dropped below -1 degree Celsius, and heavy snow appeared. The snowstorm started at around 5am and lasted for 3 hours. Currently, the snow is still falling heavily and turning the top of Fansipan from 2,800m to 3,143m white. Accordingly, this situation may continue for the next two days.
Due to the influence of the cold air mass, in the early morning of December 28, the temperature at the top of Fansipan dropped below -1 degree Celsius, and heavy snow appeared.
According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on the morning of December 28, cold air has affected some mountainous areas in the North. This cold air mass will continue to affect other places in the North, then the North and Central Central regions. The North and Thanh Hoa will have severe cold, and the mountainous areas will be extremely cold. Snow and ice are likely to occur in the high mountainous areas of the North.
The snow started at about 5am and lasted for 3 hours.
At 8am, the peak temperature was -4 degrees Celsius. This temperature was higher than the previous cold spell, but due to the high humidity, it was favorable for the formation of snow. Previously, on December 18-19, the area recorded the lowest temperature of -7 degrees Celsius with low humidity causing frost. Depending on the weather conditions of the area, the snow particles can be fluffy or collapsed due to rain.
Snowfall is likely to continue on Fansipan peak and spread to many other highland areas tonight and early morning of December 29. In the coming hours, temperatures in the areas will continue to drop as cold air penetrates deeper inland.
Snow covers the paths at the top of Fansipan
December 29 is forecast to be the coldest day of the season, with severe cold appearing in many places and lasting all day. People are advised not to use coal stoves to heat their rooms, and to continue to take measures to keep their barns and livestock warm.
