MANILA, Philippines — It will be a warm Thursday with localized thunderstorms in the afternoon or evening, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Thursday.
“Bukod sa mainit at magandang panahon na ating mararanasan sa buong bansa, may tsansa ng localized thunderstorms. Kadalasan po ‘yan sa hapon o gabi,” Pagasa weather specialist Aldczar Aurelio said.
(Expect hot and humid weather nationwide with possible localized thunderstorms in the afternoon or evening.)
Pagasa is currently not monitoring a low pressure area or any weather disturbance within or outside the Philippine area of responsibility, according to Aurelio.
On Wednesday, the state weather bureau officially announced the start of the dry season in the Philippines. Below is the forecast temperature range in key cities or areas:
Metro Manila: 25 to 33 degrees Celsius Baguio City: 17 to 25 degrees Celsius Laoag City: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius Tuguegarao: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius Legazpi City: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius Puerto Princesa City: 27 to 32 degrees Celsius Tagaytay: 22 to 31 degrees Celsius Kalayaan Islands: 27 to 33 degrees Celsius Iloilo City: 27 to 32 degrees Celsius Cebu: 26 to 32 degrees Celsius Tacloban City: 24 to 32 degrees Celsius Cagayan De Oro City: 24 to 31 degrees Celsius Zamboanga City: 25 to 34 degrees Celsius Davao City: 26 to 32 degrees Celsius