Overcast skies and rain are forecast over parts of Visayas and Mindanao on Saturday due to the trough of a typhoon located outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR).
According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) in its latest forecast, Typhoon Choi-Wan was located 2,430 kilometers (km) east of Northern Luzon.
It is carrying wind speeds of 130 km per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 160 kph.
While not expected to enter PAR as it continued to head northwards towards Japan, Pagasa said its trough is expected to bring rain over parts Western Visayas, Negros Island region, Central Visayas, Leyte and Southern Leyte, as well as the entire Mindanao.
Meanwhile, generally fair weather is expected to prevail throughout Luzon the same day.
However, chances of short-lived rain showers remain possible due to localized thunderstorms which would be more likely to occur in the afternoon and evening.
The temperature range in key cities/areas across the country for Saturday will be:
Metro Manila: 24 to 32 degrees Celsius
Baguio City: 18 to 24 degrees Celsius
Laoag City: 25 to 33 degrees Celsius
Tuguegarao: 26 to 35 degrees Celsius
Legazpi City: 24 to 33 degrees Celsius
Puerto Princesa City: 25 to 33 degrees Celsius
Tagaytay: 24 to 30 degrees Celsius
Kalayaan Islands: 26 to 32 degrees Celsius
Iloilo City: 24 to 32 degrees Celsius
Cebu: 26 to 31 degrees Celsius
Tacloban City: 25 to 33 degrees Celsius
Cagayan De Oro City: 26 to 31 degrees Celsius
Zamboanga City: 24 to 33 degrees Celsius
Davao City: 24 to 32 degrees Celsius