Check latest info on weather before voting

PETALING JAYA: Malaysians heading out to vote in the state polls today should not forget an important accessory – an umbrella.

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has forecast either rain or thunderstorms in several places in Penang, Kedah, Selangor and Negri Sembilan throughout the day.Kelantan and Terengganu are expected to have fair weather in the morning before thunderstorms hit the east coast states in the evening.

MetMalaysia director-general Muhammad Helmi Abdullah advised voters to get to polling stations early if the weather is good in the morning.

He also urged Malaysians to refer to the weather information, forecasts and warnings issued by MetMalaysia on their platforms.According to the forecast, it will be an especially wet morning for Penang, with rain predicted in all five districts, which are Northwest Penang Island, Southwest Penang Island, North Seberang Perai, Central Seberang Perai, and South Seberang Perai. In the evening, thunderstorms are predicted in all three Seberang Perai districts.

Morning rain is also forecast in seven Kedah districts – Langkawi, Kota Setar, Pokok Sena, Yan, Kuala Muda, Kubang Pasu and Pendang – while in the evening, nine districts are forecast to experience thunderstorms.

Selangor voters are also advised to brace for morning thunderstorms in Sabak Bernam, Kuala Selangor, Klang, Kuala Langat and Sepang before the weather is expected to ease in the evening, with rain forecast for Gombak, Hulu Selangor and Hulu Langat.

As for Negri Sembilan, thunderstorms are expected in Seremban and Port Dickson, while Rembau and Kuala Pilah are forecast to have rain in the morning. In the evening, thunderstorms are expected in Jelebu, Kuala Pilah, Jempol and Tampin.