Southwest Monsoon, ITCZ to bring rains over Luzon, Mindanao

Cloudy skies with scattered rain showers are expected over Luzon due to the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat).

The Ilocos Region, Abra, Benguet, Zambales, Bataan, Tarlac, and Pampanga are forecast to have scattered rains and thunderstorms, with a risk of flash floods or landslides from moderate to heavy rainfall.

Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon are expected to experience clear weather conditions with a high chance of localized thunderstorms, especially in the afternoon and evening, as the rainy season has begun.

Parts of Mindanao will experience rain due to the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ).

Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Sultan Kudarat, South Cotabato, Sarangani, Davao Occidental, and Davao Oriental have a high chance of rain due to the ITCZ, with a possibility of flash floods and landslides.

Generally fair weather is expected to continue in Palawan, the Visayas, and the rest of Mindanao, though localized thunderstorms are possible, particularly in the afternoon and evening.