Rain showers are more likely to prevail in Luzon due to the Tail-End of a Cold Front and the Amihan.

Light to moderate rain showers are possible in Eastern Visayas and the Bicol Region, while residents in Cagayan Valley should prepare for light rains. Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Cordillera and Central Luzon will have fair weather apart from light rains.

The rest of the country will have good weather.

Le Tour de Filipinas 7th Edition Starts Today
Le Tour De Filipinas 7th Edition

Le Tour de Filipinas 7th edition, organized by UBE Media and sanctioned by Union Cyclist Internationale (UCI) and PhilCyling kicks off today at 5 PM at Hinulugang Taktak, Antipolo City. 15 teams from Asia, Oceania, North America and Europe will vie for the championship this year. The 4-day event with a total of 693 kilometers will end in Legazpi, Albay.

Today, participants will pedal the 148.97 kilometers of stage 1 route from Antipolo City to Lucena. Gun start is at 7:30 am at the town hall plaza.

Based on reports, a total of 569 passengers were stranded in the different ports of Cebu. This is because the Philippine Coast Guard barred sea vessels from sailing due to gale warning issued by PAGASA.

Amihan is now affecting the entire Luzon and Visayas, including the eastern section of Mindanao. Due to its surge, gale warning is still in effect along the seaboards of Luzon, Visayas and the eastern seaboards of Mindanao.

Light to moderate rains will be felt in Bicol Region, Visayas and CARAGA, while light rains are expected over the regions of Cordillera, Cagayan Valley, Rizal, Aurora and Quezon.

The rest of Luzon, including Metro Manila, will have lighter rains, while the rest of Mindanao can look forward to fair weather conditions.

PAGASA Weather Forecaster Buddy Javier said that Baguio City’s temperature has dropped to 10.8 degrees Celsius, the lowest temperature so far this Amihan season. Cold weather is expected to prevail in Luzon and Visayas in the coming days.

Amihan still prevails, and so do light rains, especially in Ilocos, Cagayan Valley and Cordillera.

Meanwhile, the Tail-End of a Cold Front is extending over the eastern section of Central Luzon. Light to moderate rains are possible, particularly over Bicol Region, Northern Samar and Quezon.

The rest of the country, including Metro Manila, can look forward to good weather conditions.

Zamboanga City now under State of Calamity
Due to less rainfall, Zamboanga City is now suffering from a dry spell, affecting nearly 600 hectares of agricultural farm. The local government said that this may continue, reaching up to 2,000 hectares of land.

A water rotation schedule is now being implemented.

The surge of the Northeast Monsoon continues, allowing cold weather to prevail in Luzon in the coming days.

Yesterday,on January 1, temperature in the City of Pines, Baguio, dropped to 14.2 degrees Celsius. According to PAGASA, lower temperatures are expected this January.

The Northeast Monsoon will also dump light rain in Cagayan Valley and isolated light rains in Ilocos and Cordillera.
The Tail End of a Cold Front will bring light to moderate in some parts of Central Luzon, particularly over the provinces of Quirino, Aurora and Quezon.

For Metro Manila and the rest of the country, urban dwellers can continue outdoor activities though localized thunderstorms are still possible within the day.

Watch the full interview with PAGASA weather forecast Samuel Duran.

The Ridge of High Pressure Area extends over the Northern Luzon. Because of this, the whole country will have sunny weather. However, PAGASA warns of isolated rain showers which normally occurs in the afternoon or evening.

Haze in Cebu City

According to environment officials, the haze presence in Cebu City may be the effect of the wildfire raging in Indonesia.

Because of this, temperatures significantly dropped. Normally, the city has an average of 32 degrees Celcius, but with the haze, temperatures are now pegged at 26 – 31 degrees Celsius.

Haze is an atmospheric phenomenon where dust, smoke and other dry particles obscure the clarity of the sky.

Jenny has accelerated while traversing the North Philippine Seas. At 8:00 AM today, Jenny was located at 355kms. northeast of Itbayat, Batanes with maximum sustained winds of 185 kph near the center, and gustiness of up to 220 kph. It is forecast to move west northwest at 19 kph. PAGASA Weather Forecaster Shelly Ignacio said that Jenny is expected to exit Philippine boundary on Tuesday.
Public Storm Warning Signal (PSWS) no. 1 is still up over Batanes Group of Islands, wherein rains and gusty winds will be experienced within at least 36 hours.

Meanwhile the southwest monsoon, being enhanced by Jenny, is now affecting Central Luzon, Southern Luzon and Western Visayas. This will result in cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms in Metro Manila, Mimaropa, Calabarzon, Central Luzon, Ilocos Region, the rest of Cagayan Valley, Cordillera and Panay Island.
Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated thunderstorms will prevail over the rest of the country.