Weather Today – June 7, 2017 | Rains in Southern Mindanao

The prevailing Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) continues to dump rains in Southern Mindanao. Residents of the regions of Caraga, Davao and SOCCSKSARGEN are advised to monitor updates as cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and thunderstorms prevail today. Meanwhile, Metro Manila and the rest of the country will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with chances of isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.

Considered as the breeding ground of Low Pressure Areas (LPA), the ITCZ is the boundary of two winds coming from the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. The convergence of winds form convective clouds, bringing rainy weather in affected areas.

As of now, no weather disturbance is expected to affect the country in the next 24 hours. However, in an interview with Panahon TV, PAGASA Weather Forecaster Robb Gile said that an average number of 1 to 2 tropical cyclones usually enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) during the month of June.

Apart from the ITCZ and tropical cyclones, other weather systems that may be dominant this month include the Southwest Monsoon or Hanging Habagat and the Ridge of a High Pressure Area, which may prevail during monsoon breaks.