MANILA, March 2 -- The northeast monsoon or "amihan" and the easterlies will bring partly cloudy skies and isolated rain showers over parts of the country, the weather bureau said Saturday.

In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the northeast monsoon will bring cloudy skies and light rains over Cagayan Valley, as well as partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains over the Ilocos and Cordillera regions, and Aurora.

Meanwhile, Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to the easterlies and localized thunderstorms.

Strong winds and rough seas will be felt over N...