LPA, southwest monsoon bring moderate to heavy rains Friday

By Lily Ramos/Philippine News Agency

MANILA — Two weather systems affecting the country will bring scattered rain showers and thunderstorms in most parts of the country Friday.

In its 4 a.m. forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the low pressure area (LPA) was last observed at 915 kilometers east of Virac, Catanduanes around 3 a.m.

The southwest monsoon would bring moderate to heavy rains in the provinces of Pangasinan, Zambales and Bataan, as well as scattered rain showers over Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Cordillera, Ilocos and Central Luzon regions.

Bicol Region, Visayas, Caraga and northern Mindoro will have cloudy skies and scattered rain showers and thunderstorms caused by the trough of the LPA.

The rest of the country will have partly cludy to cloudy skies and isolated rain showers due to localized thunderstorms.

Temperature in Metro Manila ranges from 24-31 degrees Celsius; Tuguegarao City 23-33 degrees Celsius; Baguio City 16-20 degrees Celsius; Metro Cebu 27-30 degrees Celsius; and Metro Davao 23-31 degrees Celsius.

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