Isolated rainshowers expected across the country –PAGASA

Localized thunderstorms are expected to bring partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers over Metro Manila and the rest of the country, according to PAGASA's Saturday afternoon forecast.

The weather agency also warned against possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms.

PAGASA said warm winds from the Pacific Ocean called the Easterlies would prevail over the country.

Thunderstorm Advisory No. 4 #NCR_PRSD
Issued at: 4:06 PM,22 May 2021 pic.twitter.com/ABlme3T8CD

— PAGASA-DOST (@dost_pagasa) May 22, 2021

In its thunderstorms advisory, PAGASA said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds was expected over Metro Manila, Tarlac, Bulacan, Quezon, Laguna, Bataan, and Pampanga within the next two hours.

At present, the same conditions are being experienced over Zambales, Nueva Ecija, Cavite, Batangas, and Rizal, which may also persist within two hours and affect nearby areas.

Specific areas affected include Iba, Santa Cruz, Guimba, Cuyapo, Talugtug, Munoz, Santo Domingo, Quezon, Talavera, General Mamerto Natividad, CAbanatuan, Palayan, Dasmarinas, General Trias, Lipa Antipolo, Cardona, Binangonan, and Jalajala.

PAGASA advised affected residents to take precautionary measures. — DVM, GMA News