MANILA, Philippines — The combined effects of the low pressure area (LPA) off Samar and the southwest monsoon or 'habagat' will bring isolated and scattered rain showers in most parts of the archipelago, the state-run weather agency said on Thursday.

Weather forecaster Aldczar Aurelio of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that based on its data and analysis the LPA, which was spotted in the vicinity of Catbalogan in Samar would now have a slim chance of intensifying into a tropical depression.