The prevailing shear line in the northeast part of the country, in tandem with the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), are forecast to continue to cause rains until Thursday, the weather service said on Wednesday.

The impact of the northeast monsoon or "amihan" has lessened but will continue to bring light to moderate rains over the eastern section of Northern Luzon, the weather bureau said. Philippine Atmospheric,

The shear line and the trough of a tropical depression are expected to bring widespread rains across the Philippines on Sunday, December 22, according to the state weather bureau, PAGASA.

The shear line will dampen parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, and Eastern Visayas on Christmas Day, according to PAGASA. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the state weather bureau said cloudy skies with scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms will be experienced over Metro Manila,

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.

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,