Christmas rains to persist due to 3 weather systems

Rains are expected to persist throughout Christmas Day over a large swath of the country due to three weather systems, according to state weather bureau PAGASA on Wednesday.  

Cloudy skies with scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms may prevail over Metro Manila, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, Marinduque, Romblon, Occidental Mindoro, and Oriental Mindoro due to the shear line. 

Meanwhile, the northeast monsoon (Amihan) may bring cloudy skies with rains over Cagayan Valley and Cordillera Administrative Region, and partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains in Ilocos Region.

The easterlies may cast partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains over the rest of the country.

PAGASA warned the public against possible rain-induced flash floods or landslides in the low-lying areas. 

Meanwhile, rough coastal conditions may prevail in the seabords of northern Luzon and the eastern sections of central and southern Luzon. 

Moderate to rough waters may be experienced in the seaboards of Visayas, the rest of Luzon, and the northeastern section of Mindanao while the rest of Mindanao may experience slight to moderate coastal conditions. 

The sun will rise Thursday at 6:18 a.m. 

—Sundy Locus/ VAL, GMA Integrated News