MANILA — Pagasa is actively monitoring a Low-Pressure Area (LPA) situated outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).

As of Sunday, Pagasa’s weather specialist, Obet Badrina, reported that the LPA positioned approximately 2,045 kilometers east of northeastern Mindanao, has not yet directly impacted the country.

Badrina emphasized the uncertainty regarding the LPA’s potential development into a tropical depression and its entry into PAR. The prevailing atmospheric conditions, marked by the convergence of hot and cold air in the shear line, are currently influencing Central Luzon.

This atmospheric setup is causing overcast skies, scattered rain showers, and thunderstorms in regions such as Aurora, Quezon, Rizal, Laguna, and Camarines Norte.

In Northern Luzon, the northeast monsoon, locally known as “amihan,” is affecting areas including the Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, and Cagayan Valley. These areas may experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains.

Conversely, Metro Manila and the rest of the country are expected to have cloudy conditions with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms. The situation remains dynamic, and Pagasa continues to closely monitor developments to provide timely and accurate weather information.

(JR AMIGO/ai/mnm)

The presence of a low-pressure area (LPA) situated 1,170 km east of Eastern Visayas is expected to bring rain to various parts of the Philippines.

According to the 5 a.m. weather bulletin from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), scattered rain showers and thunderstorms are anticipated in Mindanao, the Bicol Region, and Eastern and Central Visayas due to the influence of the LPA’s trough.

PAGASA weather specialist Grace Castaneda noted that there is a low probability of this system developing into a tropical cyclone in the next 48 hours.

Castaneda also mentioned that the LPA might enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) in the next 24 to 48 hours. If it does, it could potentially move across Southern Luzon, leading to rainfall in that region over the coming days.

Meanwhile, the rest of the country can expect isolated rain showers caused by localized thunderstorms.

Overall, light to moderate winds and slight to moderate sea conditions will persist throughout the archipelago. (JR AMIGO/ai/mnm)