Pagasa: Cloudy Monday, possible rain showers in many parts of PH

MANILA, Philippines—Overcast skies and possible rain showers are expected in most parts of the country on Monday due to the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” and easterlies, according to the state weather bureau. 

In its early morning bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the “habagat” and cloud clusters formed due to easterlies may bring cloudy skies and rain showers over parts of Luzon and eastern parts of Visayas and Mindanao,.

“Patuloy na pag-iral ng southwest monsoon o habagat at ito magdadala ng maulap na kalangitan partikular na sa bahagi ng Palawan habang malaki tsansa ng mga thunderstorms dito sa may kanlurang bahagi ng Luzon dahil umiiral din dito yung habagat, partikular na sa Ilocos region, Bataan, Zambales, ka-Maynilaan at ilang bahagi ng Calabarzon at Mimaropa,” Pagasa weather specialist Obet Badrina said. 

 (The southwest monsoon will continue to bring cloudy skies, particularly in Palawan. There is also a high chance of thunderstorms in the western parts of Luzon, particularly in the Ilocos region, Bataan, Zambales, Metro Manila and some parts of the Calabarzon and Mimaropa regions.)

“Samantala may mga kaulapan dito sa may silangang bahagi ng Visayas at Mindanao dulot ng easterlies at inaasahan natin na maaaring magdala ito ng malaking tsansa ng maulap na kalangitan sa bahagi partikular na sa may silangang bahagi ng Visayas at Mindanao so medyo maaring mas malaking tsansa ng pagulan sa bahagi na ito ng bansa,” he added. 

 (Cloudy skies and rain showers due to the easterlies are highly possible in the eastern parts of the Visayas and Mindanao.)

Meanwhile, the eastern part of Luzon is expected to have hot and humid weather.

Badrina added that Pagasa has not monitored any low-pressure area that may affect the country or enter the Philippine area of responsibility in the coming days. 

No gale warning is in effect over the country’s seaboards, Pagasa added.