MANILA, Philippines—Residents of Metro Manila and nearby regions should brace for overcast skies and heavy rains on Monday, as forecasted by the state weather bureau, Pagasa.
At 10:00 a.m., Pagasa issued a thunderstorm watch, indicating that thunderstorms are “MORE LIKELY” to develop over the Greater Metro Manila Area, which includes Metro Manila, Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna, and Cavite, within the next 12 hours. This announcement was made via a post on X (formerly Twitter).
Earlier in the day, Pagasa advised that Metro Manila, Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna, and Cavite would experience “mostly cloudy skies with isolated rain showers and thunderstorms.” This weather condition is attributed to the southwest monsoon, locally known as “habagat,” which continues to be the prevailing weather system affecting the country.
Pagasa officially declared the start of the rainy season on May 29.
Source: Inquirer.net