Thundery showers expected over many areas of Singapore on Oct 24 afternoon

Heavy rain is expected over many parts of Singapore on Saturday (Oct 24) afternoon.

In a weather warning issued at 12.56pm, the Meteorological Service Singapore said that moderate to heavy thundery showers with gusty winds are expected between 1.30pm and 2.30pm. This was later extended till 3pm for the southern, eastern and central regions.

Checks of the service’s weather radar at 1.10pm showed moderate to heavy rain clouds over the western region. Rain clouds were also observed to the south-east of Singapore.

National water agency, PUB has issued flood risk alert(s) for the following area(s):

• Punggol Way (slip road to TPE), till 2.48pm

In its daily haze update issued on Oct 23, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said thundery showers are forecast over northern, eastern and central Singapore on Saturday afternoon. 

However, it cautioned that smoke haze may continue to be transported from Sumatra to Singapore under the prevailing south-southeasterly and south-southwesterly winds.

The PSI is forecast to be between 90 to 140 — in the moderate to unhealthy range.

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