Cloudy weather will persist in most of Taiwan, with showers and rising temperatures during the coming week.
Southern Taiwan will be an exception, with chances of sun over the weekend.
NORTHERN TAIWAN
Throughout the week, northern Taiwan will see cloudy days with showers. The low temperature will rise gradually from 15oC today to 18oC on Friday, while the high will rise from 21oC today to 25oC on Friday.
The weather in central Taiwan is expected to be similar to that in the north, with slightly higher temperatures and lower chances of rain.
SOUTHERN TAIWAN
Residents in the south can expect warmer weather.
The low temperature today will be 17oC and the high will be 27oC. Temperatures will get warmer toward the end of the week, with a low of around 20oC and a high of around 30oC from Friday to Sunday.
Throughout the week the weather will be cloudy in the south with no chance of rain, but sunny weather is possible on Saturday and Sunday.
In southeast Taiwan cloudy skies can be expected with no chance of rain.
The low temperature in the southeast will be around 18oC to 19oC and the high temperature will be in the mid to high twenties.
EASTERN TAIWAN
In the east, showers will continue through Friday, and skies are expected to be overcast through Saturday and Sunday.
Temperature in the east will range from 17oC to 22oC today and gradually rise throughout the week to 18oC to 260C on Sunday.
In the northeast there will be showers and cloudy weather all through the week, with the temperature rising from 15oC to 20oC today to 18oC to 25oC on Sunday.
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