MANILA Philippines – State weather service PAGASA predicts the early arrival of the Northeast Monsoon or Hanging Amihan this year.

In Metro Manila, PAGASA predicts that the temperature would be as low as 17˚C.

This temperature level, according to PAGASA, will be more prevailing during the months of December to March.

PAGASA said the Amihan usually comes from Siberia where snow is being experienced.

Some of the coldest areas are those in the mountainous stretches of Central and Northern Luzon particularly Baguio, Tagaytay, and Tanay in the province of Rizal.

Ana Solis of PAGASA’s Climate Monitoring and Prediction Section (CLIMPS) said the agency so far has no sightings of the possible occurrence of El Niño or La Niña phenomenon in the coming days but rainfall is expected in areas in the Visayas and Mindanao.

PAGASA also predicted around six tropical cyclones that may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) until December and the probability of landfall scenarios is high.

Solis added that high humidity level especially in the evening may be experienced due to the prevalence of Amihan.

“Iyong mas maulap naman during the night, isa ring factor iyon kung bakit nakakaranas tayo ng mas mainit na temperatura. Pero hindi naman palaging ganun (Cloudy night is one reason why we experience much hotter temperature. But that is not always the case),” the official said.

The haze will also weaken, according to PAGASA, due to the changes in the wind direction.

PAGASA noted that the weather in Indonesia is now shifting to rainy season so air pollution is expected to be cleared. – MNP (with details from Rey Pelayo)

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