A strong cold air mass is expected to arrive tonight, bringing a change in weather and a drop in temperature, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said.
The coldest time would be early on Thursday morning, with temperatures in some areas dipping as low as 8°C, it said.
Daytime highs yesterday were 22°C to 24°C in northern and eastern Taiwan, and about 25°C to 28°C in the central and southern regions, it said.
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However, nighttime lows would dip to about 15°C to 16°C in central and northern Taiwan as well as the northeast, and 17°C to 19°C elsewhere, it said.
Tropical Storm Nokaen, currently east of the Philippines, is forecast to remain over the waters east of the country and poses no direct threat to Taiwan, the CWA said.
Starting today, conditions are expected to become more unsettled as the northeasterly system strengthens and moisture increases, raising the chance of rain along the northern coast and mountainous areas of Taipei and New Taipei City, it said, adding that areas north of Taoyuan and eastern Taiwan might also see brief showers.
The coldest temperatures are expected on Thursday morning, it said.
From Thursday to Saturday, there is a chance of snowfall on mountains above 3,000m, such as Hehuanshan (合歡山) and Hsuehshan (雪山), while areas at about 2,000m might see sleet or rime ice, it added.
From Wednesday through Friday, the cold air mass is likely to linger and reach the level of a “strong continental cold air mass,” defined as Taipei temperatures dropping below 12°C, independent meteorologist Daniel Wu (吳德榮) said.
Temperatures in low-lying areas could fall to as low as 8°C, he said.
The cold air mass is expected to weaken from Saturday, with daytime temperatures rebounding, but mornings and evenings remaining cool, Wu said.
Additional reporting by Tsai Yun-jung
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