More cold fronts are on the way, the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) said yesterday. The bureau’s forecaster, Chen Wei-liang (陳維良), said temperatures may rise slightly tomorrow as the cold front that arrived yesterday weakens. However, another cold front is expected to arrive on Wednesday, lowering the mercury again. Meanwhile, those eager to watch the sunrise on New Year’s Day may want to do so in Central or Southern regions, Chen said.
The bureau forecast that cloudy skies would appear in the nation’s northern and eastern regions during the New Year holidays because of the northeast seasonal wind. Chances of rain are also high during this time, Chen said.
“The clouds are going to be thick and are likely to expand along the East Coast,” he said. “People in the north and east will probably not see the sun because of cloudy conditions.”
Residents in central and southern Taiwan are likely to get sunny skies on New Year’s Day. They will have a better view of the sunrise if they watch it from Alishan, Yushan or Hohuanshan, Chen said.
While those in Kending are hoping for sunny skies as well, Chen said it may be overcast there because the sun rises above the southeast coast.
Today, low temperatures are forecast nationwide. Chances of showers are high in northern and eastern regions. Heavy rains may occur in mountainous areas and in the southern region.
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