Latest weather forecast for the 30.4-1.5 holiday nationwide

The April 30 - May 1, 2025 holiday is 5 days long. The April 30 holiday schedule starts from Wednesday (April 30, 2025) to Sunday (May 4, 2025). This is also the time of changing seasons - a period that is expected to record clear weather changes.

With such a long holiday, many people plan to return to their hometown and travel.

To have timely information to serve the people, the reporter had an interview with Mr. Mai Van Khiem - Director of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting on the weather situation during the upcoming holiday.

Sir, the short cold air has just ended and the temperature is showing signs of increasing rapidly. How is the weather forecast for the coming days?

- Before the April 30 - May 1 holiday, a widespread heat wave will appear and persist. From April 17, the hot weather will begin in the mountainous areas from Nghe An to Quang Ngai. After that, the heat will spread to the Central region, the Northern Delta and Midlands (including Hanoi) and the South from April 18.

The highest temperature in the Northern region is generally from 35 - 37 degrees Celsius, some places above 38 degrees Celsius.

The Central region has the highest temperature of about 36 - 39 degrees Celsius, some places above 39 degrees Celsius. The highest temperature in the South is about 35 - 37 degrees Celsius.

However, from April 23 to April 28, a weak cold air mass will flow in, causing showers and thunderstorms in the North, with temperatures dropping slightly. The Central region tends to have less heat, only appearing locally.

Then will the weather change direction or not and is there any notable weather forecast for the April 30 - May 1 holiday, sir?

- The April 30 - May 1 holiday this year lasts up to 5 days and is right at the time of changing seasons in the North and Central regions. Therefore, the weather will have many notable fluctuations.

During the holiday, the Northern region will have little rain, sunny weather, temperature will increase again, and hot weather may appear on May 3-4.

The Central region will continue to have hot weather but not too severe as in mid-April.

The Southern region will remain hot and sunny, with temperatures ranging from 34 - 37 degrees Celsius, mainly in the afternoon and evening.

It is worth noting that during the changing seasons, thunderstorms, tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind can occur suddenly, especially in the late afternoon. In addition, widespread hot weather also causes the risk of fire and explosion, forest fires and affects health. People need to proactively monitor the forecast.

Sir, with complex weather developments during the changing seasons, to serve the long holiday season, how will the weather forecast work be implemented?

- To ensure timely, complete and accurate weather information to serve people, tourism activities, travel and event organization during the holiday, from April 20, we will increase the frequency of issuing forecasts, closely monitor weather developments and promptly warn of dangerous phenomena such as heavy rain, thunderstorms, tornadoes, strong winds, hail...

These warnings will be continuously updated to support local authorities, event organizers as well as people to proactively respond and minimize damage.

In particular, we will focus on more detailed forecasts for localities with large event organizations or crowded tourist destinations during the holidays, to ensure safety for outdoor activities.

Sincerely thank you!

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