Manila, Jan. 3 -- The shear line, the northeast monsoon, and the easterlies will continue to dampen most parts of the country, the weather bureau said Saturday.

In its 4 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said cloudy skies with scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms will prevail over the Visayas, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate, and Palawan due to the shear line.

Meanwhile, the northeast monsoon will bring cloudy skies with rains over the Cordillera region, Cagayan Valley, Aurora, Quezon, the rest of Mimaropa, and the rest of the Bicol region.

The northeast monsoon will likewise bring cloudy skies with light rains over Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon.

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