Rainy season

Weather may be wet till March

Ponding of rainwater at a sheltered walkway in Tampines Central 3 last Sunday. Meteorological Service Singapore figures showed that between Nov 1 and last Tuesday, Singapore had about 290.5mm of rainfall - higher than the long-term average for Novemb
Ponding of rainwater at a sheltered walkway in Tampines Central 3 last Sunday. Meteorological Service Singapore figures showed that between Nov 1 and last Tuesday, Singapore had about 290.5mm of rainfall - higher than the long-term average for November of 260.2mm. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

The current wet weather in Singapore could be extended until next March due to a climate phenomenon called La Nina. According to Meteorological Service Singapore, La Nina conditions were detected this month.

If they persist, they could bring rain even during the drier months of February and March.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on November 29, 2020, with the headline Weather may be wet till March. Subscribe