Baguio temperature falls further to 8.1 degrees Celsius – report

The weather in Baguio City got even chillier as it reached a new low of 8.1 degrees Celsius before dawn Sunday - 53 years after the lowest temperature there was recorded.

A report on Bombo Radyo quoted PAGASA Baguio as saying the new low was recorded at about 5:10 a.m., a week after the previous low of 9.6 degrees Celsius was noted.

It added PAGASA expects temperatures to be much colder in higher areas in Benguet province such as Atok and Mankayan.

The report noted PAGASA recorded the lowest temperature in Baguio at 6.3 degrees Celsius on Jan. 19, 1961.

Earlier, PAGASA forecaster Jori Loiz said in an interview on dzBB radio that the cold weather may continue at least until late February.

Nearby areas including Benguet had also been experiencing chilly weather, with Benguet farmers worried frost may be affecting their vegetables. — LBG, GMA News