Weather Today – May 29, 2017 | Month-ender rains

Two weather systems continue to bring rains in several parts of Luzon. The Frontal System is affecting the extreme Northern Luzon while the Southwest Monsoon or Hanging Habagat prevails in the western section of Northern and Central Luzon.

Frontal System is defined as the boundary of two different air masses – the cold and warm. Converging winds form convective clouds, bringing rains in the affected area. On the other hand, Habagat is composed of warm and moist winds that trigger heavy rains mostly in the western side of the archipelago.

In the next hours, cloudy skies with moderate to occasionally heavy rains and thunderstorms will be experienced in the provinces of Ilocos, Apayao, Batanes and the islands of Calayan and Babuyan. Residents of these areas are alerted against possible flash floods and landslides.

Cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and thunderstorms are expected in the province of Zambales and the rest of Ilocos and Cordillera Region. Metro Manila and the remaining parts of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with chances of rain showers or thunderstorms.

In an interview with Panahon TV, PAGASA Weather Forecaster Lori dela Cruz said no tropical cyclone is expected to develop within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) in the next three days or until the end of May. However, massive clouds and shallow Low-Pressure Areas (LPAs) are observed in the Frontal System, which could bring significant rainfall in the country.