The shear line will dampen parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, and Eastern Visayas on Christmas Day, according to PAGASA.

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,

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.

The shear line is expected to bring up to intense rains over some parts of Luzon and the Visayas this Christmas week, state weather bureau PAGASA said on Tuesday. In its 11 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said the following weather conditions may prevail over shear line- affected areas from Tuesday to Friday: Tuesday to Wednesday noon: Heavy to intense rainfall (100 to 200 millimeters) - Aurora,

Rainy Christmas Day will prevail in Luzon due to the shear line and northeast monsoon, or “amihan,” the state weather bureau said on

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.

Expect rain to continue over Luzon on Christmas Day due to the effects of the shear line and the northeast monsoon (locally known as amihan), said the Philippine