Rainy Christmas Day will prevail in Luzon due to the shear line and northeast monsoon or “amihan,” the state weather bureau said on Wednesday. In the 4 a.m. weather forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric,

Shear line and northeast monsoon will bring “heavy to intense” rains, particularly in Quezon, Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, and Northern Samar, the weather bureau said Tuesday. In its 5 a.m. bulletin,

The shear line will dampen parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, and Eastern Visayas on Christmas Day, according to PAGASA.

Expect rain to continue over Luzon on Christmas Day due to the effects of the shear line and the northeast monsoon (locally known as amihan), said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

The state weather bureau issued a heavy rainfall warning on Christmas eve in several parts of the country due to the effects of the shear line.

Most parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, will be experiencing cloudy skies with scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms due to the convergence of the hot and cold air called shear line, the state-run weather agency said on Christmas Day.

Heavy rainfall is expected in many parts of Luzon and certain areas in Visayas due to the trough of Tropical Depression Romina and the shear line, the state weather bureau