Pagasa: Easterlies to bring rain all over PH

Satellite image taken at 6:30 a.m. on May 9, 2025. — Photo from Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration

MANILA, Philippines — Chances of rain are expected throughout the country on Friday due to the easterlies, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

Pagasa weather specialist Grace Castañeda said the effects of the easterlies will be most felt on the eastern portions of the country, particularly in Aurora.

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“In Aurora, we will experience cloudy skies and scattered showers and thunderstorms caused by easterlies,” Castañeda said in Filipino.

Meanwhile, the rest of Luzon — including Metro Manila — is expected to experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with hot and humid weather and chances of rain in the afternoon and evening.

The same weather is likewise expected in Visayas and Mindanao, including the chances of rain due to the effects of the easterlies.

Pagasa said the temperature range in key cities/areas across the country for Friday will be:

Metro Manila: 25 to 34 degrees Celsius

Baguio City: 18 to 25 degrees Celsius

Laoag City: 25 to 33 degrees Celsius

Tuguegarao: 25 to 35 degrees Celsius

Legazpi City: 27 to 33 degrees Celsius

Puerto Princesa City: 25 to 33 degrees Celsius

Tagaytay: 23 to 31 degrees Celsius

Kalayaan Islands: 26 to 34 degrees Celsius

Iloilo City: 24 to 33 degrees Celsius

Cebu: 27 to 32 degrees Celsius

Tacloban City: 27 to 32 degrees Celsius

Cagayan de Oro City: 24 to 34 degrees Celsius

Zamboanga City: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius

Davao City: 26 to 34 degrees Celsius/das