People use umbrella as a sudden downpour hits Quezon City. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

Motorists drive through rain puddles following a sudden downpour along Commonwealth in Quezon City on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

Rowegie Abanto

ABS-CBN News

<img src="https://news-image-api.abs-cbn.com/Prod/editorImage/171454735916120240424-qc-sudden-rain-MT-3 (1).jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib">People use umbrella as a sudden downpour hits Quezon City. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA &mdash; State weather bureau PAGASA said Wednesday that 1 to 2 storms could form within or enter the Philippine area of responsibility this May.The weather agency&#39;s prediction comes as the Philippines continues to bake in record-smashing hot temperatures, which could wane in&nbsp;mid-May when the country transitions from dry season to rainy season.The rainy season in the country usually begins every June and lasts until November. During this period, an average of 20 storms hit the country, causing widespread floods and damaging crops and houses.PAGASA weather specialist Rhea Torres said the agency was looking at 2 scenarios for the possible storms this May.First is that the storm could hit areas in eastern part of the country before it recurves away from landmass. In the second scenario, if the storm forms over east of Mindanao, the weather disturbance could head towards Eastern Visayas, Bicol Region, Mimaropa, including parts of Calabarzon, before it reaches the West Philippine Sea.Torres said the weather bureau has not monitored any low pressure area inside or outside the Philippine area, and the nation could remain storm-free until next week.For more weather updates, visit <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/weather">ABS-CBN&#39;s weather page</a>.

PAGASA weather specialist Rhea Torres said the agency was looking at 2 scenarios for the possible storms this May.First is that the storm could hit areas in eastern part of the country before it recurves away from landmass. In the second scenario, if the storm forms over east of Mindanao, the weather disturbance could head towards Eastern Visayas, Bicol Region, Mimaropa, including parts of Calabarzon, before it reaches the West Philippine Sea.Torres said the weather bureau has not monitored any low pressure area inside or outside the Philippine area, and the nation could remain storm-free until next week.For more weather updates, visit <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/weather">ABS-CBN&#39;s weather page</a>.

The weather agency&#39;s prediction comes as the Philippines continues to bake in record-smashing hot temperatures, which could wane in&nbsp;mid-May when the country transitions from dry season to rainy season.The rainy season in the country usually begins every June and lasts until November. During this period, an average of 20 storms hit the country, causing widespread floods and damaging crops and houses.

<img src="https://news-image-api.abs-cbn.com/Prod/editorImage/171454735916120240424-qc-sudden-rain-MT-3 (1).jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib">People use umbrella as a sudden downpour hits Quezon City. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA &mdash; State weather bureau PAGASA said Wednesday that 1 to 2 storms could form within or enter the Philippine area of responsibility this May.

The weather agency's prediction comes as the Philippines continues to bake in record-smashing hot temperatures.

The weather agency's prediction comes as the Philippines continues to bake in record-smashing hot temperatures.

One or 2 storms may enter Philippine area in May: PAGASA