This year's haze in Singapore may not be as severe as last year's. While that's not saying much — 'cause last year's was really bad — it's still an improvement.
The El Nino weather phenomenon, which caused forest fires in Indonesia to burn more intensely for longer periods of times, is expected to wane by the time the traditional dry season comes next month. And La Nina, another phenomenon associated with heavier rainfall in the region, is highly likely to follow in the third quarter of the year, according to The Straits Times' report.
Heavier rains and less forest fires could lead to better air quality in Singapore, although there could still be dry spells in between rainy days.