The shear line or the convergence of warm and cold winds continues to affect the eastern section of southern Luzon, while the northeast monsoon, locally called “amihan”, may bring generally fair weather with chances of isolated rains in the rest of Luzon, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Thursday, Jan. 20.
“ sa satellite image ay makikita pa rin ang mga kaulapan sa silangang bahagi ng Luzon . Over the rest of Luzon, including Metro Manila ay generally fair weather na mayroon tayong inaasahan na mga isolated light rains. Over the Visayas and Mindanao ay inaasahan pa rin natin ang generally fair weather condition, maliban na lamang sa mga isolated rains o thunderstorms (Here in the satellite image, we can see clouds over the eastern section of Luzon due to the shear line. Over the rest of Luzon, including Metro Manila, we may expect a generally fair weather condition. Over the Visayas and Mindanao, a generally fair weather may prevail with slight chances of isolated rains and thunderstorms),” said PAGASA weather specialist Raymond Ordinario in a public weather forecast.
Odrinario also disclosed that a cloud cluster or low pressure area (LPA) was spotted outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), but it is less likely to develop into a tropical cyclone.
Meanwhile, due to the shear line, residents of Bicol region, CALABARZON, Marinduque, and Oriental Mindoro were warned against possible flash floods and landslides during moderate to at times heavy rains.
The State weather bureau likewise said that the northeast monsoon may bring cloudy skies with rains in Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, and Aurora in the next 24 hours.
Moreover, Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon may experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains due to the northeast monsoon, while localized thunderstorms may prevail and bring partly cloudy skies with isolated rain showers over Visayas and Mindanao.