Pagasa predicts warm weather with thunderstorms

Hot weather conditions are forecast to persist in most parts of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported on Saturday afternoon.

Based on its 5 p.m. report, Pagasa weather specialist John Manalo said temperatures of 27 degrees Celsius to 31 C are expected to prevail in Metro Manila on Sunday.

But some parts of Central Luzon, southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao may also experience localized thunderstorms.

According to Manalo, the southwest monsoon, locally known as the “habagat,” is currently affecting only some areas in northern Luzon, such as the Cordillera Administrative Region, the Ilocos Region, and the Cagayan Valley Region.

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Despite this, Manalo said the chances of rain are low in the said regions, except for the Batanes province, which is expected to experience cloudy skies and a high chance of rain showers on Sunday.

No tropical cyclones or low-pressure areas are being monitored inside or outside the Philippine area of responsibility as of this time.