Large Part of Luzon to Experience Cloudy Skies and Scattered Rain Showers Due to Northeast Monsoon and Shear Line

MANILA – Cloudy skies with scattered rain showers are forecasted over a large part of Luzon, according to a weather bulletin released by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) at 4 a.m. on Saturday.

According to News Releases by Philippines News Agency, PAGASA attributed the weather conditions to the northeast monsoon affecting Northern Luzon and the shear line affecting Central Luzon. The bureau specified that Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Apayao, and Kalinga will see cloudy skies with light rains due to the northeast monsoon. On the other hand, the Ilocos Region, along with the rest of the Cordillera region and Cagayan Valley, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains.

Metro Manila, Central Luzon, and Calabarzon will experience cloudy skies accompanied by scattered rain showers and thunderstorms, attributable to the shear line. The rest of the country is expected to have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms because of localized thunderstorms.

Northern Luzon will experience moderate to strong winds, leading to moderate to rough seas. The rest of the country is forecasted to have light to moderate winds, resulting in slight to moderate seas.

In terms of temperature, Metro Manila will see a range between 25°C to 29°C; Baguio City, between 17°C to 24°C; Laoag City, 25°C to 32°C; Legazpi City, 24°C to 33°C; Metro Cebu, 26°C to 32°C; Puerto Princesa City, 26°C to 31°C; and Metro Davao, 26°C to 33°C.