PAGASA: 'Fair' weather, isolated rain showers expected over the weekend

The whole country may experience warm morning but with chances of isolated rain showers or thunderstorms in the afternoon or evening this weekend, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Friday afternoon, Aug. 20.
Weather specialist Raymond Ordinario said tropical depression "Isang" is still not expected to have a direct effect on the country until it leaves the Philippine area of responsibility on Sunday, Aug. 22.
"Over the weekend, expect generally fair weather condition except for some isolated rain showers or thunderstorms over Metro Manila and the rest of the country," Ordinario said.
PAGASA warned the public against flash floods or landslides that may occur during severe thunderstorms, which are often associated with short-lived heavy rain, lightning, thunder, gusty winds, and sometimes hail.
As of 4 p.m., Friday, the center of Isang was estimated 890 kilometers east of extreme northern Luzon.
It has maintained its maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 70 kph while moving west-northwest at 15 kph.
PAGASA said Isang will likely intensify into a tropical storm on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 21.
However, it may weaken again into a tropical depression after crossing the Ryukyu Islands and the East China Sea by Monday, Aug. 23.
Ordinario said Isang will likely leave the PAR on Sunday morning or afternoon.