Temperatures continue to dip as the cool breeze from the northeast monsoon or “amihan” lingered across the country yesterday.
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration monitoring stations recorded minimum temperatures falling below 20 degrees Celsius yesterday morning.
Baguio City’s minimum temperature was 11 degrees Celsius; 16.1 degrees Celsius in Malaybalay, Bukidnon; 17.2 degrees Celsius in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan; 18 degrees Celsius in Tanay, Rizal; 18.5 degrees Celsius in Itbayat, Batanes; and 19.5 degrees Celsius in Quezon City.
PAGASA said the amihan will likely bring cloudy skies with light rains over Albay, Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Sorsogon, Masbate, Biliran, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Northern Samar, Samar, Southern Leyte, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Davao Occidental, Aurora, and Quezon.
Metro Manila and the rest of the country will likely experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light monsoon rains.
The public should enjoy the cool breeze as it is about to end soon.
Based on the PAGASA’s extended weather outlook, minimum temperature range in Metro Manila from Feb. 13 to Feb. 16 is between 21 degrees Celsius and 23 degrees Celsius.
Minimum temperature in Baguio City is forecast at 11 degrees Celsius to 14 degrees Celsius during the same period.
The northeast monsoon usually reaches its peak during February. (Ellalyn Ruiz)
