Pagasa: Rain in parts of Luzon as LPA forms outside PAR

MANILA, Philippines — Rain showers are expected in parts of Luzon on Wednesday due to the trough or extension of a low-pressure area (LPA) outside the Philippine area of responsibility, the state weather bureau said.

The LPA is located east of Japan and is also a part of a frontal system, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) weather specialist Obet Badrina.

“Inaasahan natin ngayong araw ang malaking tyansa ng mga pag-ulan partikular na sa mga lalawigan ng Aurora, gayon din sa Isabela, sa Quezon, Camarines Norte, at Camarines Sur,” Badrina said.

(There is a high chance of rain today, particularly in the provinces of Aurora and Isabela, Quezon, Camarines Norte, and Camarines Sur.)

On the other hand, the rest of the country may expect generally fair weather, partly cloudy to cloudy skies and isolated rain showers and thunderstorms.

‘Monsoon break’

Badrina also explained that a “monsoon break” is behind warm weather and high temperatures in parts of the country, despite Pagasa’s recent official declaration of the start of the rainy season.

“Sa mga nagtatanong bakit nagdeklara ng tag-ulan ang Pagasa pero mainit pa rin lalo na bandang tanghali, sa ngayon kasi may tinatawag tayo na monsoon break o kung saan itong southwest monsoon o hanging habagat ay hindi ganun kalakas kaya hindi masyadong nagdadala ng mga pag-ulan,” he said.

(For those asking why Pagasa has declared the rainy season even though it’s still hot, especially around noon, it’s because we are experiencing a monsoon break. During this period, the southwest monsoon, or habagat, is not yet strong enough to trigger rainfall.)

Forecast temperature ranges in key cities/areas on Wednesday

• Metro Manila: 27 to 34 degrees Celsius
• Baguio City: 18 to 24 degrees Celsius
• Laoag City: 27 to 33 degrees Celsius
• Tuguegarao: 26 to 36 degrees Celsius
• Legazpi City: 27 to 33 degrees Celsius
• Puerto Princesa City: 26 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Tagaytay: 24 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Kalayaan Islands: 27 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Iloilo City: 28 to 33 degrees Celsius
• Cebu: 28 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Tacloban City: 27 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Cagayan de Oro City: 26 to 33 degrees Celsius
• Zamboanga City: 25 to 34 degrees Celsius
• Davao City: 26 to 34 degrees Celsius