LPA brings rain to Mindanao, hot and humid conditions elsewhere

A trough of a low pressure area (LPA) over the southeastern section of Mindanao and a ridge of a high-pressure area (HPA) extending over eastern sections of Northern and Central Luzon will bring cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms to parts of Mindanao on Wednesday, while hot and humid conditions persist across other regions.

Weather specialist Obet Badrina noted that the LPA's trough may cause rainy skies over Davao Region and Soccsksargen, potentially leading to flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rain showers.

Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to localized thunderstorms, which could lead to flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms.

The heat index in Metro Manila on Wednesday is expected to range from 25 to 35 degrees Celsius, with public advised to take extreme caution due to potential heat-related illnesses.

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