Temperatures are to fluctuate dramatically during the Lunar New Year holiday, with a cold wave forecast from Monday to Wednesday next week, the Central Weather Bureau said yesterday.
The northeast monsoon and continental cold air mass would be the two dominant factors affecting the weather during the 10-day holiday, which begins today, bureau weather forecaster Lin Ping-yu (林秉昱) said at a news conference.
Temperatures today in northern Taiwan, Yilan and Hualien counties are to drop due to a northeast monsoon, while cloudy and sunny skies are forecast in central and southern Taiwan, Lin said.
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Chances of showers in northern Taiwan and along the east coast would be high, he added.
Temperatures are forecast to rebound tomorrow and on Sunday as the northeast monsoon weakens, although chances of isolated showers remain high in Taipei, New Taipei City, Keelung and along the east coast, Lin said.
Residents in central and southern Taiwan should be aware of fog in the morning, he said.
From Monday through Wednesday, temperatures are forecast to fall nationwide due to a continental cold air mass, which could be upgraded to a cold wave, Lin said.
Temperatures in northern Taiwan, Yilan and Hualien counties would be lower than the rest of the nation, with temporary showers forecast for the north and east regions, Lin said.
Chances of snow would be high in the mountains in northern Taiwan, he said, adding that cloudy and sunny skies are forecast in central and southern Taiwan.
On Thursday and Friday, temperatures are forecast to rise again as the cold air mass weakens, with morning fog forecast in central and southern Taiwan, Lin said.
Another wave of northeast monsoon is forecast for northern Taiwan next weekend, bringing rain to the north and east, Lin said.
Visibility could be low in Lienchiang County, which should expect low clouds, he said.
“As the cold air mass could be upgraded to a cold wave, we advise people to check weather updates on the Central Weather Bureau Web site and app during the holiday,” he said.
Visitors to coastal areas and residents in Penghu, Kinmen and Lienchiang counties should be cautious of hazards caused by strong winds and large waves, he said.
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