PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s current hot spell is the result of a complex interplay between seasonal changes, short-term climate variability and long-term global warming, climate experts say. Fredolin also said that the interplay between local weather patterns and larger climate systems would continue to influence conditions over the coming days. The Malaysian Meteorological Department previously reported that hot and dry conditions are likely to persist until at least June. She added that the prolonged hot and dry conditions significantly increase the risk of haze, particularly from forest and peatland fires in the region. “The recent shift from dry heat to hot and humid conditions further illustrates how dynamic and complex these climate processes are.

Source: The Star April 08, 2026 06:56 UTC