Southwest Monsoon Brings Rain to Luzon on Thursday
Rainy Thursday in parts of Luzon due to ‘habagat’

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On Thursday, the southwest monsoon, known as 'habagat', is expected to bring rain to various regions in Luzon, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Meanwhile, the Visayas and Mindanao will experience generally fair weather with occasional rain showers.
- 01The southwest monsoon, or 'habagat', is causing rain in Northern and Central Luzon and parts of Southern Luzon.
- 02Cloudy skies are reported in the Calabarzon and Mimaropa regions.
- 03Fair weather is expected in the Visayas and Mindanao, with possible localized thunderstorms.
- 04Pagasa is monitoring a low pressure area outside the Philippine area of responsibility.
- 05Weather specialist Leanne Loreto provided the forecast details.
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The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) has announced that the southwest monsoon, referred to as 'habagat', will bring rain to several regions in Luzon on Thursday. Leanne Loreto, a weather specialist at Pagasa, indicated that rainfall will primarily affect Northern and Central Luzon, along with the western parts of Southern Luzon. In contrast, the Calabarzon (comprising Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon) and Mimaropa (including Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan) regions are expected to see cloudy conditions. Meanwhile, the Visayas and Mindanao regions will generally enjoy fair weather, although sudden rain showers may occur due to localized thunderstorms. Additionally, Pagasa is keeping an eye on a low pressure area located outside the Philippine area of responsibility, which could impact future weather conditions.
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Residents in affected areas should prepare for rain and possible localized flooding.
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