The Last 2 Weeks Of September Will Be As Wet As The First Half

If you’ve lived in Singapore for a significant period of time, it’d be pretty hard to be a climate change denier.

For decades, we’ve been complaining that it’s too hot and that the sun never takes a break.

But lately, we’ve been experiencing more intense rainfall and erratic weather, with experts pointing to our increased carbon dioxide emissions as the cause.

The first half of September was pretty wet already, but not much will change for the latter half of the month.

More Rainy Weather Forecast in Last 2 Weeks Of September 

If you have a picnic planned sometime in the next two weeks, you might want to check the weather forecast before you head out.

Thundery showers are expected on most days in the second half of September, the Singapore Meteorological Service said yesterday (16 Sep).

These will be short-duration thundery showers and are expected over parts of the island between the late morning and afternoon.

We could also see widespread thundery showers and gusty winds between the predawn and morning on some days, but this will only occur if Sumatra squalls develop over the Strait of Malacca.

Overall, the rainfall for the month is expected to be above average over most parts of the island.

Temperatures to Range Between 24°C and 33°C

We will see rain on most days, but this is still Singapore, and there’s no escaping the heat and humidity.

The daily temperature is forecast to range between 24°C and 33°C on most days, but there could also be a few warmer days with the daily maximum temperature reaching around 34°.

“The weather during the night can be warm and humid with minimum night-time temperatures of around 28°C particularly over the south-eastern parts of the island. This occurs when the prevailing southeast winds bring warm and humid air from the sea over the land,” MSS said.

Check Weather Forecast Before Making Plans

As Sustainability and the Environment Minister Grace Fu noted last month, with climate change bringing erratic weather, residents should develop a habit of checking the weather forecast before making plans.

“For far too long, Singaporeans have grown used to our weather, as we think the weather doesn’t change very much. But increasingly, we need to build the habit of checking weather forecasts, checking weather advisories to go about our daily lives,” she said.

As climate change has brought more intense rainfall, it will not be possible to completely eliminate flash floods, Ms Fu said.

This is why we need to adapt to the changing weather.

For the next two weeks of September at the very least, grab an umbrella before you head out, whether you’re meeting a friend or just heading to work.

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