Photo obtained from Pagasa.

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the entire archipelago will experience generally fair weather in the weekend ahead of the New Year.

In its 5 am public weather forecast, Friday, December 28, the state weather bureau added that a thunderstorm is less likely to develop in Metro Manila within 12 hours.

However, Pagasa advised the public to continue monitoring updates.

In its 5 p.m. weather update, Pagasa said the following regions and provinces will experience cloudy skies with light to moderate rains:

• Ilocos
• Cordillera
• Cagayan Valley
• Bicol
• Aurora
• Quezon

The weather bureau also said moderate to strong winds blowing from the northeast to east are expected to prevail throughout the archipelago. Coastal waters will be moderate to rough. - Rappler.com