Rainy Christmas day will prevail in Luzon due to the shear line and northeast monsoon or "amihan," according to state weather bureau Pagasa.

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 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.

State weather bureau PAGASA said on Sunday a tropical depression monitored outside of the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) could intensify, which

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.