After a few months of sweltering heat, June ended with days of rainy weather.
The wet weather is now expected to continue into the first half of July, according to the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS).
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The upcoming showers will be the perfect relief from the preceding hot and dry spell.
In a weather advisory on Friday (30 June), MSS said wet weather conditions are expected in Singapore and the region in the next two weeks.
These will include short-duration thundery showers over parts of the island, between the late morning and afternoon on most days.
MSS explained that the weather conditions are likely due to the prevailing Southwest Monsoon possibly persisting in the first half of July.
The monsoon constitutes low-level winds blowing from the southeast or southwest.
However, the pre-dawn and morning hours may also see rainy weather on a few days.
These will take the form of widespread thundery showers and gusty winds.
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They will be caused by the passage of Sumatra squalls — a phenomenon resulting from the strong daytime heating of the earth’s surface.
Overall, the total rainfall for the period should be above average for most areas of Singapore.
Despite the higher likelihood of rain, most days will still be balmy, as typical for Singapore.
The daily maximum temperature on these days may fall between 32°C and 34°C.
There could even be a few warm days where the temperature will go “slightly above” 34°C, MSS said.
Unfortunately, several nights will also be warm and humid, with temperatures remaining above 28°C.
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These will likely be due to prevailing winds blowing from the southeast or south that blow warm and moist air from the sea over the island.
Such warm and humid nights will affect residents of the eastern and southern coastal areas of Singapore most.
In June, most parts of Singapore experienced above average rainfall, with localised short-duration thundery showers on some afternoons.
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Widespread thundery showers and gusty winds also occurred in the pre-dawn and morning on several days, due to Sumatra squalls.
MSS noted the highest daily rainfall for the month — 96.2mm — on 4 June in Toa Payoh.
MacRitchie Reservoir recorded 84% above average rainfall, but Mandai’s rainfall was 34% below average.
Perhaps due to the above-average rainfall, June was also less warm compared to May, MSS said.
The daily maximum temperature on most days was between 32°C and 34°C, in stark contrast to the several days of above-34°C temperatures in May.
However, June had several warm nights where the mercury went above 28°C.
The highest daily maximum temperature was 34.7°C on two days — 2 June and 20 June. The figure was recorded at Pulau Ubin and Ang Mo Kio respectively.
Whether warm or cold, rainy weather will no doubt be the best to nua or relax in, so take every chance you can get to rest over the next fortnight.
After all, everybody needs to recharge after surviving the record heat.
Just don’t fall asleep at work and get caught.
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