The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday, Feb. 28 said light rain showers may persist in parts of the country due to the northeast monsoon, trough of the low pressure area (LPA) outside the country's area of responsibility (PAR), and the easterlies.

In its 4 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said Caraga and Davao Region will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the trough or extension of the LPA.

PAGASA said flash floods or landslides may occur in the affected areas due to moderate to heavy rains.

Cagayan Valley and Aurora will have cloudy skies with light rains, while Metro Manila, Visayas, and the rest of Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains due to the northeast monsoon, locally known as "amihan."

Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms may prevail over the rest of Mindanao due to the easterlies, or warm winds from the Pacific Ocean, and localized thunderstorms.

PAGASA also warned the public of flash floods or landslides that may occur during severe thunderstorms.

Weather specialist Obet Badrina said no tropical cyclone is expected to develop or enter the PAR until the end of the month.

He added that “zero to one” tropical cyclone may enter or form within the PAR in March.

Moreover, Badrina said the effect of the northeast monsoon may gradually weaken in the following days.

"Hanggang bukas, may amihan pa rin sa kamaynilaan habang sa Baguio hanggang sa pagtatapos ng linggong ito ay makakaranas ng epekto ng amihan, sa Legazpi naman ay mga isolated rain showers and thunderstorms, so posible pa rin iyong mga malalamig na gabi sa ilang bahagi partikular na sa northern Luzon (Until tomorrow, amihan will prevail in Metro Manila, while in Baguio until the end of the week, effects of amihan will be felt, in Legazpi, there will be isolated rain showers and thunderstorms, so cold nights will still be possible in some parts particularly in the northern Luzon)," Badrina said.

From Feb. 29 to March 2, the actual air temperatures in some key areas are as follows: Metro Manila (22°C to 33°C); Baguio City (14°C to 25°C); Legazpi City (24°C to 32°C); Davao City (24°C to 32°); Cebu City (24°C to 31°C); Iloilo City (25°C to 32°C); Tacloban City (24°C to 33°C); Cagayan de Oro (25°C to 31°C); and Zamboanga  (25°C to 35°C).