Cloudy skies, isolated rains Saturday due to ITCZ

By Raymond Carl Dela Cruz

The Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Palawan, the Visayas, and Mindanao will bring partly cloudy to cloudy skies, with isolated rain showers and thunderstorms over most of the country, including Metro Manila, the weather bureau said Saturday, June 17.

In its 4:00 a.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned of possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms.

Meanwhile, the entire archipelago will experience light to moderate winds moving southeast to south, with slight to moderate seas, PAGASA said.

The temperature in Metro Manila will range from 26°C to 33°C; Baguio City, 18°C to 33°C; Laoag City, 25°C to 33°C; Legazpi City, 26°C to 33°C; Metro Cebu, 25°C to 33°C; and Metro Davao, 24°C to 32°C. – gb

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