Thundery showers expected for rest of August, but temperatures may still remain high
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The late mornings and afternoons in the next two weeks are expected to be wet on several days, with short thundery showers over parts of the island.
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SINGAPORE – The late mornings and afternoons in the next two weeks are expected to be wet on several days, with short thundery showers over parts of the island, the weatherman said.
This is a result of the south-west monsoon conditions prevailing over Singapore and the surrounding region, with winds blowing mainly from the south-east or south-west.
But there is likely to be no respite from the heat, with daily maximum temperatures expected to range between 32 deg C and 34 deg C on most days.
A few nights may also be warm and humid, and the temperatures may stay above 28 deg C, said Meteorological Service Singapore on Aug 16.
In the last week of the month, there may be a few fair and windy days, it added.
Total rainfall for the second half of August is forecast to be below average over most parts of the island.
The first two weeks of August – when south-west monsoon conditions prevailed over Singapore and the surrounding region – saw thundery showers over parts of the island in the late morning and afternoon on most days.
On Aug 4, regional convergence of winds brought moderate to heavy thundery showers over many areas of Singapore in the late morning and afternoon.
The daily total rainfall of 72.9mm recorded in Jurong West that day was the highest rainfall recorded for the first two weeks of August.
However, most parts of Singapore recorded below average rainfall. Sentosa registered rainfall of about 40 per cent above average, while Lower Peirce Reservoir saw rainfall of 70 per cent below average.
During the same period, the daily maximum temperatures were between 32 deg C and 34 deg C on most days. The highest maximum temperature of 34.6 deg C was recorded in Seletar on Aug 3.
