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Due to the influence of a verstärkt cold front, the temperature at the summit of Fansipan dropped below -1°C early this morning, accompanied by heavy snowfall. The snowfall began around 5 AM and lasted for three hours. Currently, heavy snow is still falling, blanketing the summit of Fansipan from altitudes of 2,800 m to 3,143 m. This situation is expected to continue for the next two days.
Due to the influence of a verstärkt cold front, early on December 28th, the temperature at the summit of Fansipan dropped below -1 degree Celsius, with heavy snowfall.
According to the National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting, on the morning of December 28th, a cold front affected some mountainous areas in the North. This cold front will continue to affect other areas in the North, then the North and Central Central regions. The North and Thanh Hoa will experience intensely cold weather, with severe cold in mountainous areas. Snowfall and frost are possible in the high mountainous areas of the North.
The snow started around 5 a.m. and lasted for three hours.
At 8 AM, the temperature at the summit was -4°C. This temperature was higher than the previous cold spell, but the increased humidity created favorable conditions for snowfall. Prior to that, on December 18-19, the area recorded a low of -7°C accompanied by low humidity, causing freezing conditions. Depending on the weather conditions in the area, the snowflakes may be fluffy or crumble due to rainwater.
Snowfall is likely to continue on Fansipan peak and spread to other high mountain areas tonight and early morning of December 29th. In the coming hours, temperatures in these areas will continue to drop as the cold air mass penetrates further inland.
Snow blankets the paths at the summit of Fansipan.
December 29th, predicted to be the coldest day of this cold spell, saw severe cold weather in many areas and lasted all day. People were advised to absolutely avoid using charcoal stoves for heating in enclosed rooms and to continue applying measures to keep livestock and animal shelters warm.
