Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, June 10) — Rains will likely fall in most parts of the Philippines starting Thursday as a low pressure area off Borongan, Eastern Samar may develop into a tropical depression in the next 48 hours, according to state weather bureau PAGASA.
“Rainy weather is expected over most parts of the country especially in Luzon for tomorrow and Friday,” PAGASA weather forecaster Robb Gile told CNN Philippines’ New Day on Wednesday.
Currently, both the LPA and the ITCZ ‘it is embedded on’ are bringing scattered rain showers and thunderstorms in Marinduque, Romblon, Bicol Region, Caraga, Northern Mindanao, Davao Region, Central Visayas and Eastern Visayas, Gile reported.
The LPA is not yet affecting most of Luzon, including Metro Manila, so generally fair weather can be expected in the next 24 hours, with warm and humid weather to prevail in the morning, but rainy weather to be experienced in the afternoon or early evening, the weather specialist said.
Metro Manila’s temperature can hover around 25 to 33 degrees, Gile said, but added it is expected to drop once the LPA moves toward Luzon.
The rest of country will also have temporary relief from heat due to the potential cyclone, he said.
The LPA is still triggering the southwesterly windflow “that is a precursor to the habagat,” the specialist said.
If this weather system will continue to bring enough rainfall to more than half of the 13 sections of PAGASA stations in the coming days, perhaps next week, the bureau would declare the start of rainy season, he added.
