Dry season expected to start this week

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration expects the dry season to start this week. PAGASA weather specialist Grace Castañeda said cloudy skies with isolated rains will continue for now.

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said yesterday that the dry season is expected to start this week. PAGASA weather specialist Grace Castañeda noted that the country will continue to see cloudy skies with some isolated rains from time to time. The weather bureau may also announce the end of the northeast monsoon, or amihan season. “We are expecting that this type of weather will continue in the next few days and within this week we can officially terminate the amihan season and will coincide with the declaration of warm and dry season,” she said. PAGASA is currently not monitoring any low-pressure area subject for tropical cyclone formation.

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Tropical Depression Basyang (Penha) weakened into a low pressure area over the Sulu Sea early on February 7, 2026, and fully dissipated by 8 a.m. This came after five landfalls in Mindanao and the Visayas. Though gone, the shear line and northeast monsoon continue to bring rain to various parts of the country.

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Most parts of the country can expect generally fair weather today as Tropical Depression Ada continues to move away, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. The Philippine Coast Guard reported one death and 31 rescues from maritime incidents caused by the storm.

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