AN intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) affecting Visayas and Mindanao will bring rains and thunderstorms over most parts of the country this week, the state-run weather bureau said on Sunday.

According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), an ITCZ is a series of low-pressure areas that are formed due to the convergence of northeast and southeast winds, which cause thunderstorms and rains.

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