More Rain Expected in First Half of Nov 2020 But When It’s Hot, Temperatures Can Go Up to 35°C

If you looked outside your window yesterday, you might have thought the world was about to end.

Yes, it looked like a giant tsunami was about to wipe out the entire country.

Fortunately, it was just some ominous-looking clouds.

It was certainly a scary sight, but it’s sight that we might have to get used to over the next two weeks.

Warm Weather to Persist

In an ideal world, Singapore would have ample but not excessive sunshine, cold weather, and very little rain.

But, alas, such a world only exists in our minds.

Like a fish landing on sunny shores, the first half of November is going to be hot and wet.

According to the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS), the warm weather we experienced in the last two weeks of October (and most of our lives in Singapore) is predicted to persist into the first fortnight of November.

The daily temperature is expected to range between 24°C and 34°C, but it could go up to a scorching 35°C on one or two days.

If you enjoy getting melted by the sun, you might enjoy the next two weeks.

Except…

More Rain Also Expected in First Half of Nov 2020

Being told that it’s going to be hot and going to rain more is like hearing that both Joe Biden and Donald Trump will become president.

But this is exactly what the MSS has forecast.

More showers are predicted across the country in the next fortnight due to inter-monsoon conditions.

Short-duration moderate to heavy thundery showers are expected over parts of the island between the afternoon and evening on most days, said the MSS.

“On some days, the presence of low-pressure systems over the South China Sea may bring a shift in the low-level winds to blow from the southwest or west”.

As a result, some parts of the country could experience widespread thundery showers with gusty winds on several mornings.

Overall, the rainfall for November 2020 is expected to be near-normal over most parts of Singapore.

MSS did say, however, that this period of warm weather and thunderstorms may be “intense” at times.

In addition, lightning activity tends to be higher during inter-monsoon months than other months of the year, so lightning can be expected on most rainy days.

So, whether you’re heading out to work, school, or to buy your eighth cup of bubble tea for the day, remember to bring along an umbrella.