Weather Today – January 29, 2018

Only three days left before the month ends, the country remains storm-free. Despite the absence of a weather disturbance, rains are more likely to prevail due to the Tail-end of a Cold Front and Northeast Monsoon or Hanging Amihan.

The cold front, where cold and warm air masses meet, is composed of rain-producing clouds. In the next hours, Eastern Visayas and Caraga will experience cloudy skies with scattered rain showers or thunderstorms. Residents are advised to prepare for possible flooding in low-lying areas.

Amihan or cold and dry air from the Mainland China or Siberia, is expected bring scattered rains in Cagayan Valley, Cordillera and the rest of Central Luzon. It will also bring isolated rains in Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Cordillera and the rest of Central Luzon. The remaining parts of the archipelago will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening.

Mayon Ngayon: Albay weather starts to improve

Mayon Volcano has been showing signs of unrest for more than two weeks now. The heavy rains during the weekend brought threats of lahar flows. But compared to the previous days, the weather in Albay is expected to improve starting today.

However, isolated rain showers or thunderstorms may still trigger lahar and sediment-laden flows to the nearby communities. The residents, especially those who are in river channels, are strongly advised to be vigilant.