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Cold spell to hit northern region during New Year

A cold spell is expected to hit the northern region at the start of the new year, bringing rain and lowering temperatures.
Cold spell to hit northern region during New Year ảnh 1Temperatures are forecast to drop to 16 degrees Celsius in northern provinces and cities on January 1, 2020. (Illustrative image. Source: VNA) 

Hanoi (VNA) - A cold spell is expected to hit the northern region at thestart of the new year, bringing rain and lowering temperatures.

Temperaturesare forecast to drop to 16 degrees Celsius in northern provinces and cities onJanuary 1, 2020, according to the National Hydrometeorological Forecast Centre.

Mountainousprovinces will experience temperatures of between 11-13 degrees Celsius.Temperatures in some mountainous areas, like Sa Pa town in Lao Cai province andMau Son mountain in Lang Son province, will be as low as 6-8 degrees Celsius. 

Rain isforecast to start in northern areas from December 31.

Meanwhile,people in the Central Highlands and southern region will welcome the new yearwith temperatures ranging between 23-33 degrees Celsius.

Vietnam’sGeneral Department of Meteorology forecast that three to five cold spellswill hit the northern region in the first two months of 2020. It warned ofpossible ice and snow in mountainous areas./.
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