The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is affecting Eastern Visayas and Mindanao.

ITCZ is characterized as an area where winds coming from the Northern and Southern Hemispheres meet; this interaction results to rains in the affected areas.

As this weather system prevails, cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms will be experienced in Eastern Visayas, Caraga and Zamboanga Peninsula. In the rest of the country including Metro Manila, partly cloudy to cloudy skies will prevail only with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.

Eastern Visayas, Davao Region, CARAGA and Zamboanga Peninsula will finally experience rain showers due to the outer cloud bonds of the low pressure area (LPA). At 4 am today, the LPA was located at 750 kilometers east of Surigao Del Norte. PAGASA Weather Forecaster Alvin Pura said the LPA is slowly moving towards the landmass of Visayas and Mindanao, but is expected to dissipate within 24 to 48 hours.

Meanwhile, hot and humid weather will prevail over Metro Manila and the rest of the country brought by easterlies. Hot weather may result into thunderstorm activity in the afternoon or early evening.

Watch the interview of Panahon TV interview with PAGASA weather forecaster Alvin Pura for more information.