Cloudy Skies and Possible Rain Showers Expected Across the Philippines During ASEAN Summit

Manila:The National Capital Region (NCR) and most parts of the Philippines are expected to experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with possible rain showers during the ASEAN Summit, According to weather bureau.

According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported that from November 16 to 18, the easterlies may cause isolated rain showers or thunderstorms, particularly in the eastern part of the country. Isolated light rains due to the northeast monsoon, locally known as "amihan," are expected in Batanes and Babuyan Islands during this period.

From Thursday to Friday, PAGASA forecasts that the "amihan" will bring light rains to the Cagayan Valley, with isolated light rains across the Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, and Central Luzon. During the same time, the intertropical convergence zone is expected to cause scattered rains and thunderstorms throughout Mindanao.

For the upcoming weekend, PAGASA predicts that the easterlies will result in scattered rains and thunderstorms in the Caraga and Davao regions. Additionally, isolated light rains caused by the "amihan" will prevail across Batanes and Babuyan Islands. The NCR and the rest of the archipelago are also expected to experience isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.