Good weather with isolated rains may occur in the next 24 hours. (Photo from Pagasa)
MANILA, Philippines —A good and clear weather is expected over Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao in the next 24 hours, while isolated rains may still occur due to thunderstorms, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported on Friday.
According to its weather specialist, Aldczar Aurelio, a weak southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” still affects western sections of northern and central Luzon.
“Mahinang habagat ay nakaaapekto pa rin sa may kanlurang bahagi ng northern Luzon at sa central Luzon,” he said.
Cloudy skies are seen around Taiwan and in the Pacific Ocean outside the Philippine area of responsibility, which may develop into low-pressure areas.
“Kasalukuyan, may mga kumpulan ng kaulapan sa bandang Taiwan, at ganoon din po sa may bandang Dagat-Pasipiko sa labas ng ating Philippine area of responsibility. Itong mga kumpulan ng kaulapan ay may posibilidad [na] mabuong low pressure area,” he added.
The weather bureau also mentioned that hot weather is expected in different parts of the country — with the temperature in Metro Manila rising to 34 degrees Celsius.
For the weather outlook, Pagasa confirmed that the condition may persist over the weekend, while a bigger portion of Luzon will be affected by the southwest monsoon by Sunday and Monday next week.