MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) forecast somewhat hot Sunday weather and possible localized thunderstorms in a large part of Luzon including Metro Manila.
"Here in Luzon, we expect that the possibility that the skies will be somewhat cloudy with scattered rainshowers is higher in parts of the Bicol Region including the province of Romblon," Pagasa Weather Specialist Obet Badrina said in Filipino and English in the 5 a.m. weather update.
"In a large part of Luzon including Metro Manila, somewhat hot weather will be experienced today especially in the morning while localized thunderstorms are still possible by afternoon up to" tonight, he said.
"For Palawan, today, the skies are somewhat cloudy while the possibilty of rains due to the ITCZ are high," Badrina said.
ITCZ stands for Intertropical Convergence Zone.
"A large part of the Visayas will also experience cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers today, most especially the area of Western Visayas and Negros Island Region, due to the ITCZ, Badrina said.
He said, "We expect today that the skies will be cloudy with scattered rainshowers, thunderstorms" in, among those he mentioned, "parts of Mindanao, most especially in the northern and western section of Mindanao."
