Cebuanos can expect generally fair but occasionally rainy weather through the final days of 2025, as easterlies continue to affect the Visayas, bringing partly cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers and thunderstorms, the state weather bureau said.
In its latest forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Metro Cebu and the rest of Cebu province will experience partly cloudy to at times cloudy skies from December 27 to 31, with brief rainshowers or thunderstorms possible, particularly in the afternoons or evenings.
Pagasa said prevailing weather systems over the country include the Northeast Monsoon, affecting Luzon, and the easterlies, which are influencing most parts of the Visayas and Mindanao.
For Saturday, December 27, Pagasa forecast partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms across Metro Cebu and the rest of the province.
Winds will be light to moderate from the northeast, while coastal waters are expected to be slight to moderate. Temperatures are forecast to range from 25 to 31 degrees Celsius.
Similar conditions are expected on Sunday, December 28, with partly cloudy to cloudy skies and possible rainshowers or thunderstorms.
Winds will remain light to moderate from the northeast, with slight to moderate sea conditions. Temperatures may range from 25 to 29 degrees Celsius.
From December 29 to 31, Cebu is expected to continue experiencing generally stable weather conditions.
Temperatures are forecast to range from 25 to 31 degrees Celsius on December 29 and from 26 to 31 degrees Celsius on December 30 and 31.
Winds are expected to remain light to moderate from the northeast throughout the period, while coastal waters will stay slight to moderate—conditions generally favorable for travel and outdoor activities.
Pagasa, however, cautioned the public to remain alert, as sudden rainshowers or thunderstorms may still occur.
Pagasa said the rest of the Visayas and Palawan, including the Kalayaan Islands, will also experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to the easterlies.
Eastern Visayas and Palawan, including the Kalayaan Islands, as well as Occidental Mindoro, may experience moderate to strong northeast winds, resulting in moderate to rough sea conditions.
The rest of the Visayas, including Cebu, will have lighter winds and calmer seas.
Earlier, Pagasa reported that two to eight tropical cyclones may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) during the first half of 2026.
During its 191st Climate Outlook Forum on December 18, Pagasa projected zero to one tropical cyclone per month from January to April, with activity expected to increase in May and June, when one to two cyclones may develop per month.
Ana Liza Solis, chief of Pagasa’s Climate Monitoring and Prediction Section, said near-normal to above-normal mean temperatures are likely across most parts of the country during the first half of 2026.
She said temperatures are expected to gradually rise starting in March, with the peak of the warm season forecast from April to May.
Pagasa also said above-normal to near-normal rainfall is expected in most areas in January, although western Luzon may experience below-normal rainfall.
From February to April, near-normal rainfall is forecast across much of the Visayas and Mindanao, while eastern Mindanao may receive above-normal rainfall.
Northern and western Luzon, meanwhile, may see less rain than usual during the same period.
Near-normal rainfall is expected nationwide in May, while eastern Visayas and eastern Mindanao may experience above-normal rainfall. By June, rainfall conditions are projected to return to near-normal across the country.
Pagasa added that a weak and short-lived La Niña is currently affecting the tropical Pacific and is expected to persist until the first quarter of 2026 before transitioning to El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) neutral conditions.
The agency advised the public, especially those with outdoor plans and sea travel, to continue monitoring official weather bulletins, as localized thunderstorms may still occur despite generally fair weather. (LLP)
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