Light rains to dampen Black Nazarene procession

Black Nazarene devotees may have to prepare for some light rains during the annual procession on Thursday, January 9, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

Metro Manila will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with chances of passing light rains during this year's “Traslacion.” Winds will be light to moderate coming from the northeast to east and forecast temperatures will range from 23 degrees Celsius (°C) to 31°C.

PAGASA said this weather condition will likely prevail over Metro Manila and most of Luzon until Friday.

Meanwhile, cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms may persist over Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental, and

Davao Occidental due to the intertropical convergence zone--a breeding ground for potential low pressure area and tropical cyclone.

PAGASA warned of possible flooding or landslide in hazard-prone areas during severe thunderstorm.

The northeast monsoon or "amihan" may bring partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains over Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Abra, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Apayao, Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, and Quirino.

The weather bureau has not issued a gale warning so fisherfolk and seafarers are safe to sail.

However, fisherfolk and seafarers are still alerted against possible rough seas that may affect the coasts of Northern Luzon, eastern sections of Central and Southern Luzon, and Eastern Visayas, and slight to moderate seas in the rest of the country.