Respite from dry spell to come late August with thundery showers expected

SINGAPORE — The dry spell over the first two weeks of August could ease with thundery showers expected in the last week of the month, according to the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS). 

MSS said that dry conditions are still forecast on most days for the rest of the month. 

Some respite from the dry spell will come with thundery showers forecast on four or five days towards the last week of August, expected in the late morning or early afternoon, while some days could see breezy conditions. 

Rainfall for the month is still expected to be significantly below normal, MSS said. 

The rest of the month is expected to be warm, with daily temperature forecasts ranging between 26°C and 34°C, with highs of around 35°C on a few days. Minimum temperatures on some nights could hover around 28°C. 

In the surrounding region, dry conditions are expected to persist. Hot spots with smoke and plumes continue to be observed in various parts of Sumatra and Kalimantan, which might bring the occasional haze to Singapore depending on the direction of prevailing winds.