Most of the country will be grappling with the all too-familiar heat despite the presence of cloudy skies and light rain showers this Sunday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said.
A trough or extended cloudiness of a low pressure area (LPA) over extreme Northern Luzon will bring cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms over Batanes, Calayan, and the Babuyan Group of Islands.
PAGASA said partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening will be experienced in Metro Manila and the rest of the country.
According to the weather bureau, the frequency of rains and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening signals the imminent onset of the rainy season early this June.
It said that the country is currently experiencing a seasonal climate transition from dry to rainy season.
The transition period is manifested by a warm and humid condition associated with frequent rain showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and early evening. Meanwhile, wind pattern will gradually shift to southwest.
PAGASA said light to moderate winds coming from the southeast to south will prevail over Luzon and from the east to southeast over the rest of the country this Sunday.
The maximum heat index in Metro Manila will be slightly lower for the next three days, ranging from 38.9 to 39.2 degrees Celsius.
It will be hotter in Tuguegarao City with maximum heat index of 39.1 to 40.6 degrees Celsius until Tuesday.
PAGASA advised the public to observe “extreme caution” if the forecasted heat factor is between 32 and 41 degrees Celsius (90-105 degrees Fahrenheit) since heat cramps and heat exhaustion are possible. Continued could activity under these conditions could result in heat stroke.
Manila Bulletin
