LPA spotted off General Santos; scattered rain expected

A low pressure area (LPA) was spotted 645 kilometers south-southeast of General Santos City by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

The LPA's trough is expected to cause scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over the Davao Region and Soccsksargen on Friday.

Weather forecaster Benison Estareja noted that the LPA will not enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and is unlikely to develop into a tropical cyclone.

Pagasa warned of possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms in affected low-lying areas, while easterlies and localized thunderstorms will bring partly cloudy skies with isolated rain showers across Metro Manila and other parts of the country.

The ridge of a high-pressure area continues to prevail in northern Luzon, leading to clear skies and hot weather in the eastern section of northern Luzon on Friday, with temperatures ranging from 24 to 35 degrees Celsius in Metro Manila.