Overcast skies seen on Election Day
By DJ Yap
Expect overcast skies on Election Day on Monday in most parts of the country, but better bring an umbrella to guard against sun or rain, the state weather bureau advised on Friday.
Expect overcast skies on Election Day on Monday in most parts of the country, but better bring an umbrella to guard against sun or rain, the state weather bureau advised on Friday.
The low pressure area near Mindanao has dissipated, the state weather bureau said. The whole country will have partly cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Wednesday.
The low pressure area in Mindanao will bring moderate to heavy rains in the area, the state weather bureau said Thursday. Although there is little chance of intensifying into a cyclone, the LPA will affect the regions of Eastern and Central Visayas, Caraga and Davao, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said.
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Although the summer season draws near, the weakening northeast monsoon and easterlies will still bring brief rains in parts of the country, the state weather bureau said Wednesday.
The state weather bureau lifted its yellow rainfall advisory in parts of Luzon on Friday afternoon, but said rains were still expected.
Classes were suspended in several areas in Metro Manila due to inclement weather, respective local officials and schools announced.
Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim has suspended classes in public schools on all levels in Manila.
As tropical depression “Crising” moved out of the Philippine territory Thursday night, parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila would experience moderate to heavy rains due to the northeast monsoon, the state weather bureau said Friday.
The northeast monsoon will continue to prevail over the eastern section of Luzon and Visayas with rain in several areas of the country, the state weather bureau said Friday.
The northeast monsoon will continue to prevail in Northern Luzon while the Bicol region and Eastern Visayas will have light to moderate rains due to the diffused tail-end of a cold front, the state weather bureau said Tuesday.
Sustained rains beginning early morning Wednesday caused floods in Ozamiz City, prompting the local government to suspend classes.
Damages caused by rains in Mindanao have reached P111 million, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Friday.
