LPA, Habagat to bring rains, thunderstorms over 3 areas in Luzon

A low-pressure area (LPA) and the southwest monsoon are expected to bring cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms over the Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, and the Cagayan Valley, according to PAGASA on Saturday.

In its 24-hour forecast, the weather agency warned affected residents of possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms.

The LPA is also expected to bring cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms over SOCCSKSARGEN, Davao Region, and Surigao del Sur.

At 3 p.m. on Saturday, the LPA was estimated at 490 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. Another LPA was estimated at 770 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur.

Meanwhile, partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers may prevail over Metro Manila and the rest of the country due to the southwest monsoon and localized thunderstorms.

Flash floods and landslides are also possible, according to PAGASA.

The PAGASA synoptic station at the Science Garden, Quezon City recorded a minimum temperature of 25°C at 5 a.m. and a maximum temperature of 30.8°C at 1:50 p.m. -MDM, GMA News