Weather Today – May 25, 2017 | Habagat to dump rains

A rainy Thursday morning welcomed residents of Luzon due to the presence of the Southwest Monsoon or hanging habagat. At 8:00 AM today, light to moderate rains soaked parts of Quezon City and nearby areas.

In the next hours, cloudy skies with light to moderate rain showers and thunderstorms will prevail in the regions of Ilocos, Western Visayas and the provinces of Zambales, Bataan, Mindoro, Palawan and Negros Occidental.

Meanwhile, Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with chances of rain showers or thunderstorms, which may occur at anytime of the day.

Habagat 101
Habagat is characterized by warm and moist winds which may trigger rains mostly in the western section of the country. Habagat is usually enhanced when a tropical cyclone or Low Pressure Area (LPA) exists within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).

However, the habagat can bring heavy rains which may last for days even without a presence of a weather disturbance. During the peak of habagat, flash floods and landslides are highly possible.

In a press conference held yesterday, PAGASA said the onset of rainy season for 2017 will commence between May 28 to June 8.