On New Year’s Day, Temperature Dropped to About 21°C With 5 Flood Warnings in S’pore

If you woke up on New Year’s Day wondering if you left your air-conditioner on the whole night, you’re not the only one.

If you stepped out of your house and wondered if the gahmen quickly installed air-conditioners in void decks while you were sleeping, you’re not the only one.

In stark contrast to what Singaporeans experience for most of the year, it’s been rather… cool lately.

On New Year’s Day, Temperature Dropped to Below 22°C; 5 Flood Warnings Issued

Temperatures fell below 22°C in some parts of Singapore on Friday morning (1 Jan), due to prolonged moderate to heavy rain, according to The Straits Times.

Residents of Bukit Timah, Admiralty, and Kovan might have thought they woke up in another country, with temperatures of 21.2°C, 21.4°C, and 21.9°C respectively.

Heavy rain in some parts of the island also prompted the authorities to issue flash flood warnings at five locations in the afternoon.

PUB first advised the public to avoid Jalan Seaview and Mountbatten Road, as water levels in drains and canals in these areas had reached 90%.

They then added Siang Kuang Avenue, Langsat Road / Lorong 105 Changi, and West Coast Road to this list of locations to avoid.

Well, if you happen to like this air-con weather, you’ll be happy know that some days this month will be just as chilly.

First 2 Weeks of 2021 is Going to be Rainy Again, Mostly In the Afternoon

According to the MSS, the cold, wet weather we’ve been experiencing in December 2020 will continue in Jan 2021.

On the first week of the year, you can expect cool and windy weather with moderate to heavy showers on two to three days due to the monsoon surge.

And on most days over the next two weeks, moderate thundery showers are expected in the afternoons, with some extending into the evening.

Large-scale heavy thundery showers are also expected on a few days.

Overall, the rainfall for the first two weeks of Jan 2021 is expected to be above average over most parts of the island.

One of the perks of the wet weather, of course, is that it’ll be super cool. 

Due to the monsoon surge in early Jan 2021, you can expect daily temperatures between 22 °C and 31 °C on a few days.

Temperatures for the other days will range between 23 °C and 33 °C.

This is Singapore, however, and daily temperatures will still likely reach a maximum of 34°C on a couple of days.

So, remember to grab your umbrellas and ponchos before you head out this month, as you’ll probably need it.

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