A rainy Monday is expected over parts of Mindanao, while generally fair weather is forecast for the rest of the country, the state weather bureau said.
In its 5 a.m. weather update, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ)-where winds from the northern and southern hemispheres meet-is expected to bring cloudy skies and thunderstorms to southern Mindanao.
Pagasa weather specialist Daniel Villamil said Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon and Visayas will experience fair weather.
‘Partly cloudy to cloudy skies don’t necessarily mean there won’t be any rain. The usual late afternoon to evening rain showers or thunderstorms may still occur,’ he said in Filipino.
He also said Palawan and Visayas will experience similar fair weather conditions.
Meanwhile, Villamil said thunderstorms and overcast skies are expected in Mindanao as the day progresses due to the ITCZ.
‘Because of the ITCZ, areas like the Zamboanga Peninsula and BARMM (Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao)-technically the southern part of Mindanao-can expect a high chance of cloudiness today,’ he said in Filipino.
‘So we’re looking at cloudy weather with scattered [showers] and thunderstorms,’ he added.
Villamil also said that no gale warnings have been issued for any of the country’s seaboards.
Meanwhile, the following temperatures are forecasted:
Laoag, Ilocos Norte: 24°C to 31°C
Baguio: 16°C to 24°C
Metro Manila: 23°C to 32°C
Tagaytay: 22°C to 28°C
Tuguegarao: 24°C to 34°C
Legazpi: 24°C to 33°C
Kalayaan Islands: 27°C to 31°C
Puerto Princesa: 24°C to 33°C
Iloilo: 24°C to 32°C
Cebu: 26°C to 32°°C
Tacloban: 25°C to 33°C
Zamboanga: 24°C to 33°C
Cagayan de Oro: 24°C to 31°C
Davao: 24°C to 33°C
Weather disturbances
Villamil also reported that Severe Tropical Storm Halong and the cloud clusters monitored outside the Philippine area of responsibility will not directly affect the country.
He said Halong was located 2,105 kilometers east-northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon, moving slowly northwestward, with maximum winds of 100 kilometers per hour (kph) and gusts reaching 125 kph.
Meanwhile, the cloud clusters may develop into a low-pressure area either later today or in the coming days.
Four-day weather outlook
Pagasa also provided a four-day weather outlook to guide the public on expected conditions across the country.
Tuesday until Wednesday: Cloudy skies with scattered rain and thunderstorms over Palawan, Zamboanga Peninsula, BARMM, Western Visayas, and Negros Island Region due to the ITCZ.
Thursday to Friday: Generally fair weather to persist throughout the whole country apart from localized showers/localized thunderstorms.