As it continues to monitor the Low Pressure Area (LPA) within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that several areas nationwide are expected to experience cloudy and rainy weather conditions on Saturday, July 27.

“Patuloy natin mino-monitor itong Low Pressure Area sa loob ng ating Philippine Area of Responsibility (We continue to monitor this Low Pressure Area within our Philippine Area of Responsibility),” said Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-PAGASA weather specialist Daniel James E. Villamil in a weather forecast.

As of 3 a.m., Villamil reported that the LPA was estimated, based on all available data, to be located 1,035 km east of southeastern Mindanao.

“Nasa boundary ito ng ating PAR at malayo ito sa ating bansa (It is at the boundary of our PAR and far from our country),” Villamil said.

“Gayunpaman, itong trough o extension nito ay posibleng umabot at magdulot ng kalat-kalat na pag-ulan na may may pagkulog at pagkidlat sa may silangang bahagi ng Visayas at Mindanao (However, its trough or extension might reach and cause scattered rains with thunderstorms in the eastern parts of Visayas and Mindanao),” he added.

While the LPA has a slim chance of developing into a typhoon in the next 24 to 48 hours, Villamil noted that it will bring rains, especially in the eastern portion of the country.

He also explained that starting as early as Sunday, July 28, various parts of the country will experience rains and thunderstorms until Monday, July 29.

However, Villamil mentioned that “generally fair weather” is expected in most parts of the country by Tuesday, July 30.

Effects of ‘habagat’

Meanwhile, Villamil noted that the country’s weather conditions will be greatly affected by the southwest monsoon (habagat), particularly in Luzon and Visayas.

The southwest monsoon is expected to bring cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms in the Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Zambales, and Bataan.

Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms may also be experienced in Metro Manila, the rest of Visayas, and the rest of Luzon due to the “habagat.”

The trough of the LPA will bring cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms in Davao Oriental, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Leyte, Southern Leyte, and Eastern Samar.

Localized thunderstorms will also bring partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms in the rest of Mindanao.

PAGASA warned of possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms and moderate to heavy rains.