Northeast monsoon driven by cold surges, strong northeasterly, easterly winds, monsoon trough, says expert

Wind convergence also expected over Sabah, Sarawak, Labuan from Friday to Sunday

Thunderstorms with short strong winds may still potentially occur, says MetMalaysia

No need to worry about lower temperatures, says MetMalaysia D-G

Weather patterns until Sunday may also be accompanied by short thunderstorms, strong winds, says MetMalaysia

MetMalaysia says bad weather expected in Hulu Selangor, Gombak, Petaling, Sepang

Other states affected include Perak, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor

Persistent heavy rain in eastern Peninsular, western Sarawak expected, says MetMalaysia

MetMalaysia says Gombak, Sepang, Klang among localities in which downpours forecast

Stormy weather also expected for KL, Putrajaya and several other states this morning

Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei, Sibu, Mukah, Bintulu, Miri to be affected

Category Three warning also issued for Condore, Reef North; Category One warning for Samui, Tioman, Bunguran, Reef North, Layang-Layang, Palawan

Thunderstorms, heavy rain, strong winds also expected to occur in seven states, Labuan until 6pm today

Kelantan, Terengganu, parts of Pahang, Johor to be affected

MetMalaysia forecasts heavy rain, thunderstorms across all Perak districts until early tonight

MetMalaysia also issues strong wind, rough sea warning for East Johor, Pahang, Terengganu, Kelantan until December 18

38 people housed at PPS in Kuala Selangor, 613 people shelter at PPS in Hilir Perak, Manjung, Bagan Datuk

Downpour to hit Klang, Gombak, Petaling, Kuala Langat, Sepang, among other areas

MetMalaysia earlier issued continuous downpour alert for Dec 5 to 8

MetMalaysia issues alert-level continuous rain warning for parts of Perak, Pahang, Negeri Sembilan as well