Weather Today – December 29, 2017

The last Friday of 2017 may be rainy in several parts of the archipelago due to the prevailing weather systems. The Tail-end of a Cold Front is affecting the eastern section of Southern Luzon and Visayas while the Northeast Monsoon or Hanging Amihan is still dominant in the Northern and Central Luzon.

In the next hours, Visayas and Bicol Region will cloudy have skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms brought by the Tail-end of a Cold Front. Residents are advised to monitor updates as flooding is possible in low-lying areas.

Apart from the cold weather, Amihan will also bring cloudy skies with scattered rains in Cagayan Valley, Cordillera, Aurora and Quezon. Metro Manila, Ilocos Region and the rest of Central Luzon and of CALABARZON will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rains. MIMAROPA (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan) and Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers.

On the other hand, the possibility for the cloud cluster outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) to develop into a Low Pressure Area (LPA) remains high. PAGASA Weather Forecaster Samuel Duran said it may develop into an LPA within the day and may also intensify as a Tropical Cyclone. Thus, it may be the last “bagyo” that will enter the PAR this year or could also be the first one for 2018. The public is advised to monitor updates and further development.