Hot, humid conditions to persist

The country will continue to experience warm and humid conditions, with chances of isolated thunderstorms in parts of Mindanao and the Visayas due to the easterlies, or warm winds originating from the Pacific Ocean, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration reported yesterday.

- CHRISTINE BOTON

According to PAGASA weather forecaster John Manalo, the easterlies are currently the dominant weather system affecting the country. These winds contribute to the hot weather being experienced across several regions, while also supporting the development of cloud clusters that may bring localized thunderstorms, particularly over Caraga, Northern Mindanao and the Zamboanga Peninsula.

Despite the rising daytime temperatures, cooler conditions in the early morning and late evening hours are still possible due to the interplay of warm surface air and atmospheric moisture.

However, the heat index is expected to climb in the coming days, especially in the eastern parts of Luzon, where clear skies allow more direct sunlight to reach the ground.