Weather Today – May 18, 2017 Rains prevail

In an interview with Panahon TV, PAGASA Weather Forecaster Meno Mendoza said no weather disturbance is expected to develop or enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) within the next three days. Today, the country remains storm-free but the Frontal System will still bring cloudy skies in several parts of Luzon.

The Frontal System refers to the boundary of cold and warm air masses. When winds converge, convective clouds are formed. The regions of Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, Cordillera and Central Luzon will have light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms. Meanwhile, Metro Manila and the rest of the country can expect generally fair weather apart from the isolated rain showers or thunderstorms in the afternoon or evening.

Tag-init is still on! Despite the rains in some parts of Luzon, warm and humid weather will prevail in most parts of the archipelago. Metro Manila will feel a scorching 40 degrees Celsius in the next hours. Here are the highest heat indices today:

Metro Manila – 40 °C
IloIlo/Bacolod City – 39.3 °C
Tuguegarao City – 39 °C
Puerto Princesa – 38.3 °C
Laoag City – 38.2 °C
Metro Cebu – 38.2 °C

According to PAGASA, frequent thunderstorms are observed but the weather bureau has yet to declare the onset of “tag-ulan”. Mendoza explained that we are still in the transition period, where shifting of winds are still on the process.