The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the cold weather is likely to last until January next year.
Temperatures in the country continue to drop due to the prevailing northeast monsoon or amihan, according to the weather bureau.
PAGASA declared the onset of the amihan season last October. Northeast monsoon pertains to the cold winds from the northeast that bring rains over the eastern side of the country.
The lowest temperature recorded since the start of amihan was 12 degrees Celsius in Baguio City on Monday, Dec. 26.
Meanwhile, PAGASA said Visayas will experience scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the low pressure area located east of Mindanao.
“Based on the latest data, we are not ruling out the possibility that the LPA may develop into a tropical cyclone because it’s still at sea and it’s inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility,” weather forecaster Obet Bandrina said.
“The chances are still quite small for now, but we will continue to monitor the LPA,” he added.IMT
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