Sunny to Partly Cloudy Weather Greets Students Monday — PAGASA

Students who trooped back to school Monday would expect sunny to partly cloudy skies with possible afternoon or evening rains, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

In an interview, PAGASA weather forecaster Manny Mendoza said the High Pressure Area (HPA) affecting Luzon would bring high temperatures and good weather conditions to the country in the coming days.

HPA is the opposite of the low-pressure area — a weather system consisting of warm air circulating over the Pacific Ocean.

Despite the good weather, he advised the parents to bring umbrella for possible isolated rains due to localized thunderstorms expected mostly in the afternoon or evening.

He explained that the convective activity brought about by intense heat triggers the formation of more cumulonimbus clouds or dark clouds associated with thunderstorms that brings rains.

Mendoza said they are not anticipating any cyclone to affect the country until Wednesday.

He said most parts of the country would continue to enjoy relatively good weather for the next three to five days.

For the month of June, he said the state weather bureau is expecting two to three storms to hit the country.

The next tropical cyclone to be locally name “Egay”.

Every year, an average of about 18 to 20 storms affect the Philippines, according to the PAGASA. (PNA) JBP/CLTC/EBP