Expect cooler temperatures and dry air as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration declared the onset of the northeast monsoon or amihan yesterday.

Cooler weather is now expected across the country as the state weather bureau announced the onset of the northeast monsoon or “amihan” on Tuesday. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical,

Expect colder weather in the coming months as the Northeast Monsoon or “Amihan” season has finally arrived, the state weather bureau PAGASA announced on Tuesday.

For many, the cold winds of the amihan season show that Christmas is truly around the corner. The amihan winds typically come from a stronger high pressure area in Siberia. There will be more surges of northeasterly winds in the next two weeks,