Last 2 Weeks of March Will be Rainy Especially During the Afternoons

By
Shawn Ambrose
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The weather for the last two weeks has been rather… pleasant.

It’s been a strange experience for Singaporeans, as we’re used to either being melted by the sun or drenched by the rain.

In the first two weeks of March, the sun was certainly out, but it gently patted us on our heads. Occasional drizzles here and there were also welcome.

But, just like the Prosperity Burger after Chinese New Year, all good things must come to an end.

Last 2 Weeks of March Will be Rainy Especially During the Afternoons

Get out those umbrellas for the next two weeks, because things are going to get wet.

According to the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS),  more thundery showers are expected in the second half of March.

What’s more, the weather is likely to be cooler than in the first half of the month, so it’ll be the perfect time to curl up with that book you’ve been wanting to read.

The MSS said moderate to heavy thundery showers are expected over parts of Singapore in the afternoon on most days, particularly in the second half of the fortnight.

On a few days, the rain could extend into the evening, which means you might have to cancel your picnic plans.

Overall, the rainfall for the second half of March is forecast to be “near normal” over most parts of the country.

So, how cool will it be exactly?

Daily temperatures are expected to range between 24°C and 33°C on most days over the next two weeks.

There could be, however, a few warm days where the maximum temperature could lie within the 34°C range, particularly when there are few clouds in the sky, MSS said.

MSS explained that the predicted weather conditions are due to the wet phase of a phenomenon known as the Madden-Julian Oscillation.

Wettest January in 40 Years

As for why we’re seeing more rain than usual, I have just one word: climate change. 

Reader: That’s two words. 

The MSS previously stated that January 2021 was the wettest January in the last 40 years, and it wasn’t just because Singaporeans were crying about the lack of leisure travel.

It saw 693mm of rainfall, most of which poured down in the first fortnight.

Interestingly, Singapore then experienced the second driest February on record after 2014.

The increasing trend in both temperature and rainfall can be attributed to climate change, showing that its effects will be felt in the present, and not some far-off, distant future.

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