KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 12 -- Hot and dry weather is expected to affect most parts of the country, especially in the northern peninsula, Perak, Pahang and Kelantan, from this month until May.
Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) director-general Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said the country is currently in the final phase of the Northeast Monsoon, which is expected to end by mid-March, resulting in reduced cloud cover and lower rainfall.
"The prolonged absence of rain may result in hotter and drier conditions than usual. This recurring weather pattern typically occurs from February to May each year," he said in a statement today.
Mohd Hisham added that during this period, maximum temperatures could exceed 35 degrees Celsius in the early...