PAGASA warns of scattered rains and thunderstorms over northern Luzon, Bicol, Batanes, Babuyan Islands

PAGASA reported on Saturday that northeasterly wind flow continues to bring cloudy skies with scattered or isolated rains and thunderstorms over parts of northern Luzon and the eastern sections of the country due to the shear line and easterlies.

The Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Aurora, Quezon, Bicol Region, Batanes, and Babuyan Islands will experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms, increasing the risk of flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains in some areas.

Metro Manila and other parts of the country will have partly cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms, particularly in the afternoon and evening, posing a risk for flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms.

The eastern section of Luzon is forecast to experience overcast skies and rain on Saturday due to the tail end of a cold front and easterlies, while light to moderate winds are expected over eastern sections of Luzon and Visayas moving from northeast to northwest.

In the next 24 hours, the shear line will cause cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms over Batanes and Babuyan Islands, while easterlies will bring similar conditions over Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, and Quezon, as well as partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms in the Bicol Region and rest of Cagayan Valley.

No new weather disturbances are anticipated until the end of the weekend.