Expect thundery showers in the afternoon for first two weeks of December

SINGAPORE – Expect thunder and rain in the afternoon for the first two weeks of December, the weatherman said.

The moderate to heavy rain may extend into the evenings on a few of these days, with temperatures mostly hovering between 24 deg C and 33 deg C, said the Meteorological Service Singapore on Dec 1.

On some days, the mercury could hit a high of about 34 deg C, it added.

The Met Service said total rainfall for the two weeks is expected to be near average over most parts of the island, with north-east monsoon conditions and winds blowing mainly from the north-west or north-east.

In a review of Singapore’s weather patterns in the last two weeks of November, the weatherman said the island and surrounding areas experienced inter-monsoon conditions, with light winds.

“In the last week of November, the low-level winds strengthened and blew from the west, and, for periods, from the north-east,” the Met Service added.

Thundery showers also fell over parts of the island on most days in the last two weeks of November, with thundery showers and gusty winds on some nights.

Heavy thundery afternoon showers fell over many areas of the island on Nov 17, with Clementi clocking the highest rainfall recorded for the fortnight at 70.4mm.

The mercury reached a high of between 32 deg C and 34 deg C on most days in the last two weeks of November, said the Met Service.

The highest daily temperature was 35.2 deg C, recorded in Paya Lebar on Nov 29.

Rainfall was below average in most parts of Singapore, with the Sembawang area receiving half the average amount.

The area around Sentosa, however, had more rainy days, with 59 per cent more rainfall than average.