Rain fell on Singapore on Monday, Oct. 9, at about 3pm, quelling the heat experienced by the island over the past three days.
Cloudy conditions started to form at about 2:30pm mainly in the south of Singapore, effectively lowering day temperatures.
Rain clouds started to form over the southern parts of the island.
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By 3:45pm, the highest rainifall of 31.8mm was recorded at Botanic Garden.
Somerset (27mm) and Queenstown (25.8mm) also received precipitation.
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The rain provided a much-needed respite from the heat.
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On Sunday, Oct. 8, day temperatures hit a high of 35.3°C, which was recorded in Newton.
Heavy rain warning
At 3:57pm, the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) issued a heavy rain warning.
MSS said: "Moderate to heavy thundery showers are expected over northern, western and central areas of Singapore between 4:15pm and 4:45pm."
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The rain clouds appear to have been blown in from the northwest.
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Top photo via MSS & Unsplash