Fair weather expected in Luzon this weekend; Visayas, Mindanao will have rains due to ITCZ
Latest weather satellite image from Pagasa indicates clear weather in Luzon over the weekend. Image from Pagasa
MANILA, Philippines — Residents in most parts of Luzon can expect fair weather conditions during the weekend, while Palawan, Visayas, and Mindanao will see cloudy skies and rains due to the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), the state weather bureau said on Friday afternoon.
According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), satellite images have shown thick clouds over Visayas and Mindanao — where the ITCZ, or the area where winds from the northern and southern hemisphere meet, is located.
No weather disturbance is expected within the Philippine area of responsibility during the weekend as the country still experiences a monsoon break, or a period where the prevailing wind pattern like the southwest monsoon does not affect weather systems.
Due to the monsoon break, most parts of Luzon would generally have clear skies on Saturday, like Metro Manila and Legazpi, which would have temperatures of 25 to 33 degrees Celsius. The cities of Laoag, meanwhile, will have temperatures ranging from 26 to 32 degrees, Tuguegarao with 26 to 36 degrees, and Tagaytay with 21 to 31 degrees.
Isolated rains may still occur over these areas, but not as frequent as in Puerto Princesa, where cloudy weather would bring temperatures of 25 to 31 degrees Celsius.
For Visayas and Mindanao, the ITCZ would also cause low temperatures in Tacloban at 25 to 31 degrees Celsius, Cebu and Iloilo with 26 to 31 degrees, Cagayan de Oro and Davao City with 24 to 32 degrees, and Zamboanga with 25 to 32 degrees.
Pagasa’s three-day forecast shows that the fair weather conditions over Luzon especially in Metro Manila and Legazpi would continue until Tuesday, although isolated rains would still persist.
For Cebu and Davao, the ITCZ is still seen to cause rains over the two cities and their neighboring towns but weather conditions may start improving by Monday and Tuesday.
