Wet and humid weather to persist in first half of September; temperature may reach 34°C on some days

SINGAPORE — The wet and humid weather over the past two weeks is expected to continue over the next fortnight, the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) said on Tuesday (Sept 1).

Thundery showers and humid conditions can be expected “on most days” in the first half of September.

During this period, the daily temperature is forecast to range between 25°C and 33°C. On a few days though, the daily maximum temperature may reach 34°C.

“Towards the second week of the month, the weather during the night can be warm and humid with night-time temperatures around 28°C,” the agency said.

Short-duration moderate to heavy thundery showers are forecast over parts of the island between the late morning and afternoon on most days.

This is because of the monsoon rain band that is expected to lie close to the equatorial Southeast Asia region.

On one or two mornings, widespread thundery showers with gusty winds are expected as a result of the passage of Sumatra squalls — a line of thunderstorms that usually develops at night over Sumatra or the Malacca Straits.

“The total rainfall in the first fortnight of September 2020 is forecast to be above-average over most parts of the island,” MSS said.

For the daily weather forecast, the public may visit the websites of MSS or the National Environment Agency. They may also download the myENV mobile application or the Weather@SG app by MSS.