MANILA – The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) forecasts partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers in most of the country today.

The southwest monsoon is expected to bring rain to Batanes and the Babuyan Islands, where flash floods or landslides are possible due to moderate to heavy rainfall.

Metro Manila and the rest of the country will experience similar weather conditions, with localized thunderstorms likely.

At 3 a.m., a low-pressure area (LPA) was spotted 375 km north-northeast of Itbayat, Batanes. PAGASA weather specialist Aldczar Aurelio noted that the LPA is moving northward with a low chance of developing into cyclone.

Light to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas are expected across the entire archipelago.

Temperature ranges for key cities are as follows:

Metro Manila: 26°C to 34°C

Baguio City: 17°C to 24°C

Tuguegarao City: 25°C to 35°C

Laoag City: 24°C to 32°C

Legazpi City: 27°C to 34°C

Metro Cebu: 26°C to 33°C

Puerto Princesa City: 26°C to 32°C

Metro Davao: 27°C to 34°C

Zamboanga City: 26°C to 34°C.

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