ITCZ to bring rain to parts of Mindanao until Wednesday

MANILA, Philippines — Overcast skies and rain are forecast over the western parts of Mindanao on Monday due to the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), the state weather bureau said.

According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), the ITCZ is expected to affect the area until Wednesday.

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“Dahil sa epekto ng ITCZ, makakaranas ng maulap na kalangitan na may mga kalat kalat na pagulan at thunderstorm sa Zamboanga Peninsula kasama na rin ang Misamis Occidental, Basilan at Tawi-Tawi,” said Pagasa weather specialist Aldczar Aurelio.

(Due to the effect of the ITCZ, cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms will be experienced over the Zamboanga Peninsula including Misamis Occidental, Basilan and Tawi-Tawi.)

Meanwhile, fair weather is forecast over the rest of the country, with chances of isolated rain due to thunderstorms.

No tropical storms or low pressure areas are also being monitored within and outside the Philippine area of responsibility as of Monday morning.

The temperature range in key cities/areas across the country for Monday are as follows:

• Metro Manila: 24 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Baguio City: 17 to 23 degrees Celsius
• Laoag City: 24 to 31 degrees Celsius
• Tuguegarao: 24 to 33 degrees Celsius
• Legazpi City: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Puerto Princesa City: 25 to 31 degrees Celsius
• Tagaytay: 23 to 30 degrees Celsius
• Kalayaan Islands: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Iloilo City: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Cebu: 24 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Tacloban City: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Cagayan De Oro City: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Zamboanga City: 24 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Davao City: 26 to 33 degrees Celsius