THE Philippines is starting to transition from the Amihan season, which brings colder air, to hot weather leading to a dry season.

In a television interview, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) weather specialist Ana Clauren-Jorda said that currently, the dominant weather system dominating the country is the easterlies or the warm air coming from the Pacific Ocean.

“Ito rin po ‘yung magdadala kung bakit mainit ‘yung ating panahon na nararanasan sa kasalukuyan at wala tayong umiiral kasi na Amihan kaya mainit na panahon ang ating mararanasan at nasa transition na rin tayo sa dry season kaya unti-unti ay papa-init ‘yung ating panahon na mararanasan ngayong araw at sa mga susunod,” she said.

(This is also what causes the warm weather we are currently experiencing. Since the Amihan (Northeast Monsoon) is not prevailing, we are experiencing hot weather. Also, we are transitioning into the dry season, so temperatures will gradually rise today and in the coming days.)

“Usually naman, kapag ganitong panahon ng Marso ay unti-unti na rin talaga natin na nararanasan itong mainit na panahon. Sa ngayon, kumbaga nagkakaroon lang tayo ng mga breaks doon sa Amihan natin dahil nga transition period tayo. So, halos normal naman na nagiging mainit ‘yung panahon natin kapag ganitong panahon na ng Marso kung saan papunta na tayo doon sa dry season,” she added.

(Usually, during this time in March, we gradually start experiencing warmer weather. Right now, we are having breaks in the Amihan (Northeast Monsoon) because we are in a transition period. So, it is almost normal for the weather to become hot during this time of March as we move toward the dry season.)

Jorda said that by Thursday and Friday, March 6 and 7, the Northeast Monsoon or Amihan will be felt again in portions of Luzon, including Metro Manila.