Weather Today – November 20, 2017

Three weather systems are dominant in the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) today. These include Tail-end of a Cold Front bringing scattered rains in the eastern section of Northern and Central Luzon; the Northeast Monsoon dampening Extreme Northern Luzon; and an extension of a Low Pressure Area (LPA) causing rains in southern parts of Mindanao.
Today, Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Aurora and Quezon will have cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms. In Davao Region and Soccsksargen, cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms will be experienced. Meanwhile, partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains will prevail in Batanes and the Babuyan Islands. In the rest of the country, including Metro Manila, generally fair weather will start the week. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies will prevail only with isolated rain showers or localized thunderstorms.
Rough to very sea condition is expected in the northern seaboards of Northern Luzon. These include Batanes, Calayan, Babuyan, Cagayan and Ilocos Norte. According to PAGASA, fishing boats and other small seacraft are prohibited from venturing while larger sea vessels are alerted against wave height that can reach up to 4.5 meters.

Colder Days Ahead
Temperatures are dropping as the Northeast Monsoon or Amihan continues to prevail in the Extreme Northern Luzon.
Yesterday, a chilling 17 degrees Celsius was recorded in Baguio City while temperatures dropped to 17.5 in Tanay, Rizal.
The Amihan is expected to peak in January and February.