Northern states in Malaysia are expected to experience hotter temperatures from February as the northeast monsoon ends and La Nina influences weather patterns. La Nina's cooling effect on ocean surface temperatures is predicted to cause increased cloud formation, leading to less solar radiation and a higher chance of heatwaves in areas like Kedah and Kelantan.
PETALING JAYA: While it is still pouring in much of the country, northern states in the peninsula have to start bracing for some hotter temperatures soon.“This is because of the La Nina phenomenon this year,” said National Antarctica Research Centre climatologist Prof Datuk Dr Azizan Abu Samah.
There will be more active cloud formation with La Nina, which will lead to less solar radiation and less chance of high surface temperature. “The states that will usually feel the dry spell are Kedah and Kelantan, as the northwest and northeast parts of the peninsula are prone to heatwaves,” he said.“The rainy season there will last until February as the monsoon trough moves towards the south.”
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