Habagat brings rains over Metro Manila, western Luzon

The southwest monsoon, locally known as "Habagat," is bringing moderate to heavy rains over Metro Manila, western Central Luzon, and western Southern Luzon, with continued rainfall possible in the coming days.

Clouds from the southwest monsoon are affecting areas including Bataan, Zambales, Pangasinan, Metro Manila, Cavite, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro, Palawan, Calabarzon, Bicol region, Mimaropa, Visayas, and Mindanao.

Commuters should anticipate travel delays due to wet conditions, as the monsoon rains are expected not only in the afternoon and evening but also during the early mornings.

Other parts of Luzon will experience hot noons, punctuated by thunderstorms, particularly in the afternoon and at night.

Meanwhile, the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) is causing cloudy skies and isolated thunderstorms in the Davao Region and SOCCSKSARGEN.

PAGASA reported a low pressure area (LPA) located outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, approximately 2,530 kilometers east of Extreme Northern Luzon, with a high probability of developing into a tropical depression within 24 to 48 hours, though it is not expected to enter the PAR.