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Rainy first day of school in parts of Luzon and Mindanao

According to the Department of Education, an estimated 28 million students officially opens the school year 2017-2018 today. As students and teachers head back to school, rains will prevail in some parts of Luzon and Mindanao.

According to PAGASA, the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat is still affecting the western section of Northern and Central Luzon, while the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is affecting Southern Mindanao. Due to these weather systems, cloudy skies with light to moderate rain showers and thunderstorms will be experienced in the Ilocos Region, Zambales, Bataan, Maguindanao, Soccsksargen and Davao Del Sur including Davao City. In the rest of the country including Metro Manila, partly cloudy to cloudy skies will prevail except for isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.

In an interview with PAGASA Weather Forecaster Samuel Duran, he mentioned that morning rains will be more frequent as Habagat prevails.

However, Duran clarified that there is no weather disturbance in the county within the next three days.

As a new academic year begins on the 1st of June for the public schools nationwide, PAGASA releases a special weather outlook detailing the conditions expected this week.

According to the weather bureau, the Philippines will experience warm and humid weather conditions. Isolated rain showers and thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening is also expected.

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During the month of June, the country has an average of 2-3 tropical cyclones that enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility. This week, PAGASA states that no bagyo is expected to develop or enter PAR.

Said outlook will be updated as soon as significant weather changes occur. Everyone is advised to monitor the weather via Panahon TV social media accounts for real-time updates.

As your kids gear up for the first day of classes on June 1, make sure to pack an umbrella or a rain gear just in case a thunderstorm form in your area. Remind the children to drink lots of water as well to counter the heat in the morning and avoid dehydration.