Weather Today – January 3, 2016 | Slightly higher temperatures in Luzon

According to PAGASA Weather Forecaster Benison Estareja, temperatures in Luzon are slightly higher compared to the recorded lowest temperature in the past few days. But, colder days are still coming as the Amihan or Northeast Monsoon expected to intensify.
With Amihan reaching Northern Luzon, light rains are possible within the day in Ilocos Region, Cordillera and the rest of Cagayan Valley. Meanwhile, Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will have a lower chance of rain showers today.
Due to the Tail End of a Cold Front, light to moderate rain showers are expected over the provinces of Cagayan and Aurora.
Moreover, good weather will prevail in the rest of the country.

DOST: Launching of 1st Satellite

More accurate and reliable weather information is coming. This April 2016, the Department of Science and Technology is launching first micro satellite in the Philippines.

DOST Assistant Secretary Raymund Liboro said that the micro satellite comes with remote sensing, capable of gathering data from agricultural, marine, and mountainous areas. Remote sensing is a kind of technology used in getting information without any physical interaction.

The micro satellite will benefit the project Disaster Risk Exposure Assessment for Mitigation (DREAM), designed to give 3D-mapping that helps determine the flood prone areas.