Easterlies to bring more cloudy skies, rains

The easterlies are expected to affect the country's weather conditions over the next 24 hours, PAGASA said on Tuesday afternoon.

Based on its 4 p.m. weather forecast, PAGASA said Metro Manila, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Aurora, Pampanga, Bulacan, Zambales, Bataan, and Northern Samar will experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the easterlies.

Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms will persist throughout the rest of the country, also due to the easterlies.

PAGASA warned that these weather conditions may trigger flash floods or landslides.

At 2 p.m., PAGASA said the low pressure area outside the country still has a “medium” chance of developing into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours.

State meteorologists also said winds will be light to moderate, while coastal waters will be slight to moderate throughout the country.

Sunrise in Metro Manila will be at 5:46 a.m. on Wednesday. —Mariel Celine Serquiña/RF, GMA Integrated News