Election day weather: Fair, hot in Luzon, Visayas; cloudy with rain showers in Mindanao

MANILA, Philippines — The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) will cause scattered rains in the entire Mindanao, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported Monday.

“Dahil sa epekto ng ITCZ, ang buong Mindanao ay makakaranas ng maulap na kalangitan na may mga kalat-kalat na pag-ulan at thunderstorm,” Pagasa weather specialist Aldczar Aurelio said.

(Due to the ITCZ, the entire Mindanao will experience cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms.)

Luzon, including Metro Manila, and Visayas will have a fair weather condition with possible isolated rains.

“Ngayong araw, araw ng Lunes, asahan po ang maganda at maaliwalas na panahon sa buong Luzon. Asahan din ang matinding sikat ng araw, lalong-lalo na po sa pagitan ng alas-10 ng umaga hanggang alas-4 ng hapon,” Aurelio said.

(Today, Monday, fair weather is expected in Luzon. Expect intense heat, especially between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.)

“Sa Visayas, fair weather po tayo, maganda at maaliwalas na panahon ang mararanasan natin ngayong araw, maliban sa mga isolated na pag-ulan kadalasan po ‘yan sa hapon o gabi,” he added.

(Fair weather will likewise prevail in the Visayas, except for isolated rain showers, mostly in the afternoon or evening.)

Meanwhile, no gale warning is raised over the country’s coastal waters.

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