KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 16 -- Malaysians celebrating Chinese New Year can expect generally fair weather in the mornings, but should be prepared for thunderstorms in the afternoons and evenings, particularly on the first day of the celebration, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).

Day one of CNY (Feb 17):

Morning: Fair weather is expected in most parts of Peninsular Malaysia's west coast, with the exception of Johor, which is forecast to experience scattered thunderstorms. Patchy rain is also expected in parts of Sabah and Sarawak.

Afternoon: Widespread thunderstorms are predicted for the central and southern regions of the peninsula, including Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Perak, ...