Cloudy skies, rain showers expected in parts of Luzon due to ‘amihan’

MANILA, Philippines — The northeast monsoon ‘amihan’ is forecast to affect several parts of Northern Luzon until Wednesday, according to state weather bureau.

READ: ‘Amihan’ season expected to begin between Oct. 22 – 30, says Pagasa

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Pagasa previously said that the amihan season, which brings cooler and drier air, may begin between Oct. 22 and 30.

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In its 4 p.m. advisory on Tuesday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that the northeast monsoon may bring cloudy skies with light rains to Batanes, Apayao, and Cagayan.

Likewise, partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains may prevail in the Ilocos region, the rest of Cordillera Administrative Region, the rest of Cagayan Valley, Zambales, Bataan, Tarlac, Pampanga, and Nueva Ecija also due to the northeast monsoon.

Shear line

Meanwhile, the shear line, or the convergence of winds from the northern and southern hemispheres, is expected to affect Isabela, Aurora, Quezon, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Camarines Norte, Camarines, Sur, and Catanduanes.

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The shear line may cause cloudy skies with scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms over the affected areas.

READ: Northeasterly winds to bring light rain to northern Luzon Tuesday

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Metro Manila and the rest of the country may continue to experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with localized thunderstorms, according to Pagasa.

The weather bureau further noted that no low-pressure area is being monitored in and around the Philippine area of responsibility. /gsg