Afternoon rain expected in first 2 weeks of November: NEA

Afternoon rain expected in first 2 weeks of November: NEA

"Short-duration thundery showers" are forecast mostly in the afternoon during the first fortnight of November, says the National Environment Agency.

POSTED: 02 Nov 2015 23:35

SINGAPORE: Thundery showers in the afternoon are expected through the next fortnight of the month due to inter-monsoon conditions, said the National Environment Agency (NEA) on Monday (Nov 2).

“Short-duration thundery showers” are forecast mostly in the afternoon on six to eight days during the first two weeks of November, said NEA, adding that the showers “may be heavy at times”. Dry and warm weather conditions can also be expected, with the maximum daily temperature forecast to be between 33 and 34 degrees Celsius, the agency added.

“Based on long-term statistics, November is the second wettest month in the year, after December. The rainfall for the first fortnight of November 2015 is likely to be near normal,” said NEA.

Singapore received below-average rainfall in the hazy month of October, with the lowest level of 52mm and 60mm recorded around Paya Lebar. Tuas saw the highest level of rainfall of between 151mm and 176mm last month.

“October 2015 marked the fifth consecutive month since June 2015 where the monthly total rainfall averaged across all rainfall stations island wide was significantly below the long-term monthly average,” NEA added.

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