THE Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) forecasts widespread rain across the Philippines on Wednesday, primarily due to the easterlies and the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ).
PAGASA Weather Specialist Benison Estareja reported in a 5 a.m. update that the easterlies, warm winds originating from the Pacific Ocean, will bring cloudy skies with rain showers to most of Luzon. These winds will also result in warm weather in much of Palawan and the Visayas.
Light to moderate rains are anticipated in Metro Manila, Central Luzon, CALABARZON (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon), Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Benguet, and Pangasinan.
Northern Luzon will experience mostly cloudy skies with isolated rain showers and thunderstorms, particularly in the afternoon. Southern Luzon is expected to have fair weather, with isolated rain showers and thunderstorms possible from afternoon to evening. The ITCZ’s influence on rainfall patterns across the country is also a contributing factor to the forecast.
