Cloudy Christmas in Metro, other areas

MANILA, Philippines — A cloudy Christmas is set to greet most parts of the country today due to the shear line and the northwest monsoon, according to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

The shear line will continue to bring cloudy skies and scattered light rains over Metro Manila, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, the Bicol Region, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque and Romblon.

Meanwhile, isolated light rains are expected to prevail over the Ilocos Region.

The weather bureau said Caraga and the Davao Region may see scattered rains due to the easterlies.

The rest of the country is expected to see isolated rains due to localized thunderstorms.

The northeast monsoon is still prevailing over Northern Luzon and the eastern section of Central and Southern Luzon.