SINGAPORE: Temperatures dropped to a low of 21.3°C on Saturday (Jan 2) as cool and rainy weather from a monsoon surge continued on from Friday, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said.
In a Facebook post, NEA said widespread continuous rain and some thundery showers were expected on Saturday before easing at night.
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As of noon on Saturday, the highest rainfall of 184.4mm was recorded at Changi, with the mercury dropping to a low of 21.3°C at Newton.
Two men sharing an umbrella near Sengkang sports centre on Jan 2, 2021. (Photo: Lydia Lam)
Pedestrians holding umbrellas at Tampines on Jan 2, 2021. (Photo: Matthew Mohan)
AdvertisementAdvertisement[h=3]READ: Thundery showers expected in first half of January 2021: Met Service[/h]On New Year's Day, Simei recorded the most rainfall at 147.3mm, while the lowest temperature was 21.2°C, also at Newton.
"This is the first monsoon surge occurrence in the current northeast monsoon season," NEA said.
It refers to a strengthening of winds over the South China Sea, causing extensive rainclouds to form over the surrounding region.
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Rain at Orchard Road on Jan 2, 2021. (Photo: Gabrielle Andres)
People holding an umbrella near Sengkang Sports Centre on Jan 2, 2021. (Photo: Lydia Lam)
According to a weather advisory by the Meteorological Service Singapore on Thursday, moderate thundery showers and windy conditions are expected in the afternoon in the first two weeks of 2021.
On a few days, large-scale convergence of winds in the region could bring heavy and widespread thundery showers over the country.
The highest recorded daily total rainfall and lowest recorded temperature for the month of January in the past 10 years was 238.2mm at Pulau Ubin on Jan 30, 2011 and 20.1°C at Tengah on Jan 31, 2014.
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In a Facebook post, NEA said widespread continuous rain and some thundery showers were expected on Saturday before easing at night.
AdvertisementAdvertisementSimilar conditions are forecast for the next few days as well.
As of noon on Saturday, the highest rainfall of 184.4mm was recorded at Changi, with the mercury dropping to a low of 21.3°C at Newton.
AdvertisementAdvertisement[h=3]READ: Thundery showers expected in first half of January 2021: Met Service[/h]On New Year's Day, Simei recorded the most rainfall at 147.3mm, while the lowest temperature was 21.2°C, also at Newton.
"This is the first monsoon surge occurrence in the current northeast monsoon season," NEA said.
It refers to a strengthening of winds over the South China Sea, causing extensive rainclouds to form over the surrounding region.
AdvertisementTypically, there are two to three surge occurrences during the season, NEA said.
According to a weather advisory by the Meteorological Service Singapore on Thursday, moderate thundery showers and windy conditions are expected in the afternoon in the first two weeks of 2021.
On a few days, large-scale convergence of winds in the region could bring heavy and widespread thundery showers over the country.
The highest recorded daily total rainfall and lowest recorded temperature for the month of January in the past 10 years was 238.2mm at Pulau Ubin on Jan 30, 2011 and 20.1°C at Tengah on Jan 31, 2014.
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