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Last 2 Weeks of Nov Will Still Be Rainy, Especially During the Afternoon

2021-11-17 , 8:27 am

The first half of November was as wet as a freshly showered dog.

We had rainy weather on most days, which was good news for our pets who like to cuddle with us under the blanket, but bad news for our picnic plans.

Thundery showers were observed on several days, mostly in the afternoons, with an especially intense episode on 4 Nov where 118.2mm of rainfall was recorded at Sembawang, the highest daily rainfall recorded for the first half of November 2021.

Of course, there were a few days where Singapore remembered that its job was to burn residents alive, which is why temperatures reached or exceeded 34°C on five days this month.

The lowest temperature recorded was 22.1°C, at Newton on 12 Nov.

If you’re a fan of the wet weather, I have some good news for you:

Last 2 Weeks of Nov Will Still Be Rainy, Especially During the Afternoon

Yes, the second half of November will be pretty rainy too, according to Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS).

In fact, short-duration moderate to heavy thundery showers are expected over parts of the island in the afternoon on most days. On some of these days, the thundery showers could even extend into the evening.

These showers could be rather intense on one or two days, due to “prevailing winds [converging] around the surrounding region of Singapore,” MSS said.

“On a few occasions, convergence of winds from the southwest or west over the Strait of Malacca may trigger the development of Sumatra squalls. The squalls are expected to bring widespread thundery showers and gusty winds over Singapore between the pre-dawn hours and morning as they move eastward toward the South China Sea.”

As for the daily temperature, it is forecast to range between 24°C and 33°C on most days. There will be some days where it may reach 34°C, due to less cloud cover.

Won’t Be As Wet as the First Two Weeks

The last two weeks of November will not be as wet as the first, but the overall rainfall for the month is still forecast to be above average over most parts of Singapore.

Interestingly, most parts of the country received near to above-average rainfall during the first half of the month, with the biggest anomaly recorded at Sembawang, with 58% above average rainfall.

The only exception was western Singapore, where below-average rainfall was recorded. 29% below average rainfall was recorded at Boon Lay, MSS said.

No matter where you are, it’d be a good idea to grab an umbrella or poncho before you head out.

Last 2 Weeks of Nov Will Still Be Rainy, Especially During the Afternoon

Last 2 Weeks of Nov Will Still Be Rainy, Especially During the Afternoon

Won’t Be As Wet as the First Two Weeks

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