Temperatures are to soar to 30°C early this week before plunging again to 10°C in the north on Wednesday as a cold wave returns, forecasters said on Monday.
With the arrival of a high pressure system, the continental cold mass that brought chilly weather over the weekend is to give way to summer-like conditions over the next two days, National Central University adjunct associate professor of atmospheric sciences Daniel Wu (吳德榮) said.
However, nighttime temperatures are to remain cold, while foggy conditions might affect visibility in western Taiwan and outlying islands, he said.
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On Monday, temperatures in the north are to range between 11°C and 28°C, and between 12°C and 32°C in the center and south, Central Weather Administration data showed.
Temperatures nationwide could climb above 30°C on Tuesday, potentially reaching 35°C in the south.
From Wednesday morning into Thursday, the continental cold air mass is to push southward again as the front passes, sharply dropping temperatures and bringing rainfall.
Sporadic showers and a slight temperature drop can be expected in the south.
Conditions are to gradually stabilize again into Friday and Saturday, although the radiative cooling effect is to keep temperatures low overnight, near 10°C in some areas.
Another front is expected to arrive on Sunday, bringing rainfall.
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