Easterlies to bring cloudy skies, rains across the country

The easterlies continue to affect the weather, bringing scattered rains and thunderstorms across the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported yesterday.

- By CHRISTINE BOTON

Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected over Mindanao due to the easterlies, with possible flash floods or landslides anticipated from moderate to heavy rainfall.

In contrast, the weather in Metro Manila and other parts of the country is expected to have chances of localized thunderstorms.

Despite this relatively better weather, residents are advised to remain cautious due to the heat and the potential storms expected to begin this afternoon.

Fair weather conditions are expected across Luzon, but localized thunderstorms remain a possibility with temperature ranges between 24 to 33 degrees Celsius in Metro Manila and Tuguegarao, 23 to 32 degrees Celsius in Laoag, 25 to 31 degrees Celsius in Legazpi, 17 to 27 degrees Celsius in Baguio and 22 to 31 degrees Celsius in Tagaytay.