Rain to persist in majority of PH on Friday, Dec. 27 – Pagasa
MANILA, Philippines — Rain and overcast skies will persist over most of the country on Friday due to three different weather systems, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
“Para sa lagay ng ating panahon bukas, inaasahan nga natin na posible sa may Extreme Northern Luzon, Cordillera Administrative Region ang epekto ng northeast monsoon ‘yung mauulap na papawirin at may mga pagulan,” Pagasa weather specialist Veronica Torres said on Thursday.
(For the weather forecast for Friday, we expect the effects of the northeast monsoon to bring cloudy skies and rain, particularly in the Extreme Northern Luzon and the Cordillera Administrative Region.)
“Samantalang shear line naman ang magdadala ng pagulan sa may silangang bahagi ng Cagayan Valley, at sa Bicol Region,” she added.
(Meanwhile, the shear line will bring rain to the eastern part of Cagayan Valley and the Bicol Region.)
Article continues after this advertisementPartly cloudy to cloudy skies will also prevail over the rest of Luzon with chances of localized thunderstorms.
Article continues after this advertisementOn the other hand, the intertropical convergence zone will bring cloudy skies and rain over Palawan, the entire Mindanao, Central Visayas, and Eastern Visayas.
Partly cloudy to cloudy skies are also expected over the rest of Visayas, along with localized thunderstorms.
No low pressure areas or storms are being monitored by Pagasa within or near the Philippine area of responsibility.
Pagasa said the temperature range in key cities or areas across the country for Friday will be:
- Metro Manila: 23 to 29 degrees Celsius
- Baguio City: 16 to 24 degrees Celsius
- Laoag City: 23 to 31 degrees Celsius
- Tuguegarao: 22 to 27 degrees Celsius
- Legazpi City: 24 to 29 degrees Celsius
- Puerto Princesa City: 24 to 31 degrees Celsius
- Tagaytay: 22 to 27 degrees Celsius
- Kalayaan Islands: 24 to 31 degrees Celsius
- Iloilo City: 25 to 31 degrees Celsius
- Cebu: 24 to 31 degrees Celsius
- Tacloban City: 24 to 31 degrees Celsius
- Cagayan De Oro City: 25 to 31 degrees Celsius
- Zamboanga City: 25 to 31 degrees Celsius
- Davao City: 24 to 31 degrees Celsius