Warmer temperature comes earlier than expected

MANILA, Philippines - The northern monsoon or Amihan has begun to weaken, resulting in warmer mornings, the state weather bureau said.

In a state news report, PAGASA weather forecaster Connnie Dadivas said that cooler temperatures may still be experienced in northern Luzon.

The warmer season came earlier than the expected transition period this year -- at the end of February and early March.

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Meanwhile, fair weather can be expected in most parts of the country for the next three days due to easterly winds affecting Luzon and Visayas, Dadivas said.

She added that the easterly winds may also lead to localized thunderstorms.

Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms can also prevail across the archipelago until Wednesday

Metro Manila and the rest of the country, except extreme northern Luzon, will experience sunny to partly clouds that may be interrupted by passing light rains in the morning.

Northern Luzon, on the other hand, will still feel the benefits of the cool Amihan-caused temperature, with partly cloudy to cloudy skies with passing light rains.