By El Amigo
MANILA — Filipinos can expect generally cloudy weather, isolated rain showers and thunderstorms over several parts of the country on Wednesday and Thursday, as the northeast monsoon and easterlies continue to influence prevailing weather conditions.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the northeast monsoon, locally known as Amihan, will bring cloudy skies with occasional rains over parts of Northern and Central Luzon.
Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies, with isolated light rains.
Meanwhile, the easterlies will bring cloudy conditions with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over parts of the Visayas and Mindanao. Some areas may experience moderate to heavy rainfall, potentially triggering flash floods and landslides.
For Thursday, Nov. 12, PAGASA expects the shear line to bring scattered rains and thunderstorms over Bicol, Eastern Visayas and Caraga.
Light rains associated with Amihan are also expected over Cagayan Valley, Aurora and Quezon, while Metro Manila, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, the Cordillera Administrative Region and Ilocos Region may experience isolated light rains.
The rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with chances of localized rain showers and thunderstorms.
Residents in low-lying communities and landslide-prone areas are advised to remain vigilant, particularly during periods of moderate to heavy rainfall.
Motorists and travelers are likewise urged to take precautions against slippery roads and sudden changes in weather.
PAGASA reminded the public to monitor official weather bulletins for possible changes in rainfall conditions and other weather disturbances.
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