Extreme weather: Why is it getting so hot? What is a Sumatra squall? | Expert Answers | CNA Explains

From dry spells to Sumatra squalls, we posed some of your questions about extreme weather changes to Ms Ng Junju, who's an executive meteorologist at the Meteorological Service Singapore. Follow us on Instagram to submit your questions for future episodes of Expert Answers: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia/ Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub 00:00 Introduction 00:25 What are Sumatra squalls? 00:52 How are squalls formed? 01:28 How strong can the winds get? 03:07 Can squalls be detected in advance? 03:53 Will squalls get stronger in the future because of climate change? 04:48 Has it been too hot lately? Why is it getting hotter in Singapore? 05:43 Will we see longer and more frequent dry spells? 06:11 Are we going to see more erratic weather patterns in the coming years? Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp More CNA Explains episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnMTcZEga8RZkFnvrVbOlyleVMcz1-vR Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia