Most of the Philippines can expect fair weather on Monday, Feb. 3, but the northeast monsoon, or "amihan," and easterlies will continue to bring cloudy skies and isolated rain showers to Northern Luzon and other parts of the country, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

“Sa kasalukuyan, wala tayong binabantayang LPA (low-pressure area) o bagyo sa loob at labas ng Philippine Area of Responsibility, bagama’t aasahan natin na magpapatuloy ang epekto ng easterlies pati na rin ng northeast monsoon sa iba’t-ibang bahagi ng ating bansa (At present, there are no LPAs or typhoons being monitored inside or outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility; however, the effects of the easterlies and the northeast monsoon are expected to continue affecting various parts of the country),” PAGASA Weather Specialist Rhea Torres said in a weather forecast.

Torres said the northeast monsoon will affect parts of Northern Luzon, bringing isolated rains, especially in the eastern sections.

“Sa nalalabing bahagi ng bansa, patuloy ang epekto ng easterlies, o yung mainit na hangin na nanggagaling sa Karagatang Pasipiko (In the rest of the country, the effects of the easterlies, or the warm winds coming from the Pacific Ocean, will continue),” Torres said.

“Asahan natin na sa malaking bahagi ng ating kapuluan, ay mararanasan pa rin ang mainit na panahon, lalong-lalo na pagdating ng tanghali (We can expect that a large part of the archipelago will continue to experience hot weather, especially around noon),” she added.

Weather forecast

PAGASA, in its daily weather forecast, said the northeast monsoon will affect Northern Luzon, while the easterlies will affect the rest of the country.

The easterlies will bring cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms to Caraga, according to PAGASA.

The easterlies will also bring partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms in Metro Manila and the rest of the country.

Meanwhile, cloudy skies with light rains are also expected in Batanes, Cagayan, and Apayao due to the “amihan.”

Likewise, the Ilocos Region, the rest of the Cordillera Administrative Region, and the rest of Cagayan Valley will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains due to the northeast monsoon.

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

Weekly weather outlook

From Monday to Wednesday, Feb. 3 to 5, PAGASA said the northeast monsoon may intensify and affect Luzon and Visayas.

PAGASA said the shear line is being monitored; however, it is not expected to reach the landmass.

Cloudy skies with rain are expected in Cagayan Valley, the Cordillera Administrative Region, the Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, Aurora, and Quezon, PAGASA said.

Meanwhile, PAGASA said Metro Manila, the rest of Luzon, and the Visayas will also experience fair weather with isolated light rain, while Mindanao will have isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.