Weather Forecast: what's happening and what it means

Thundery showers on most afternoons in first 2 weeks of May: Weatherman, Singapore News. Weather Forecast has emerged this Friday as one of the stories drawing attention in Singapore.

Key facts

• Thundery showers on most afternoons in first 2 weeks of May: Weatherman, Singapore News.
• 30 April 2026 – Inter-monsoon conditions are expected to prevail over Singapore and the surrounding region with winds mostly light and variable in dir.
• Thundery showers, warm weather expected in first half of May.
• The weatherman said in an advisory on Thursday (April 30) that showers may extend into the evening on a few days, while Sumatra squalls may bring widespread thundery showers and gusty winds on one or two mornings.
• During this fortnight, the total rainfall is forecast to be above average in most parts of the island, with temperatures ranging between 33 deg C and 35 deg C on most days and slightly exceeding 35 deg C on a few days.

What we know

Going deeper, 30 April 2026 – Inter-monsoon conditions are expected to prevail over Singapore and the surrounding region with winds mostly light and variable in dir.

On the substance, Thundery showers, warm weather expected in first half of May.

Beyond the headlines, the weatherman said in an advisory on Thursday (April 30) that showers may extend into the evening on a few days, while Sumatra squalls may bring widespread thundery showers and gusty winds on one or two mornings.

More precisely, During this fortnight, the total rainfall is forecast to be above average in most parts of the island, with temperatures ranging between 33 deg C and 35 deg C on most days and slightly exceeding 35 deg C on a few days.

It is worth noting that Thundery Showers On Most Afternoons In The First Fortnight Of May 2026.

By the numbers

At this stage, Temperatures exceeded 33 deg C on most days — with a high of 35.5 deg C recorded at Paya Lebar and Tuas South on April 25 and at Clementi on April 28.

On a related note, On April 21, moderate to heavy thundery showers affected many areas of Singapore in the late morning and afternoon, with a total rainfall of 104.4mm

The wider context

On a related note, Singaporeans can expect thundery showers over parts of the island on most afternoons during the first two weeks of May, according to the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS).

Going deeper, the second half of April saw thundery showers fall over parts of the island on most days, with moderate to thundery showers over many parts of Singapore in the late morning and afternoon.

The bottom line

• The weatherman said in an advisory on Thursday (April 30) that showers may extend into the evening on a few days, while Sumatra squalls may bring widespread thundery showers and gusty winds on one or two mornings.
• On April 21, moderate to heavy thundery showers affected many areas of Singapore in the late morning and afternoon, with a total rainfall of 104.4mm — the highest rainfall for the second half of April.
• The second half of April saw thundery showers fall over parts of the island on most days, with moderate to thundery showers over many parts of Singapore in the late morning and afternoon.
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