Although the temperature is to slowly rise today and tomorrow, two more cold waves are to reach Taiwan this week and drop temperatures further, independent meteorologist Daniel Wu (吳德榮) said today.
Today, the lowest recorded ground temperature in Taiwan was 9.8°C in New Taipei City’s Shihding District (石碇), with other locations recording between 10°C and 13°C.
The latest models by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts show that today and tomorrow, the cold front is to gradually weaken, Wu said.
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Northern Taiwan is to remain cold, while central and southern parts of the country are to see temperatures rise in the daytime, he said.
The east is to see passing rain showers, while the west would be partly overcast, he added.
On Wednesday and Thursday, a cold front is to drop temperatures again, with some locations reaching as low as 10°C, he said.
Taipei is to be cold all day, and the central and southern parts of the country are to also be cold in the mornings and evenings, he said.
The weather later this week is to mostly be sunny in the western half, with short, localized rain showers in the east, Wu said.
The government is to most likely issue a cold weather warning this week, he added.
The latest national simulation model shows that between Saturday and Monday, the cold front is to be as strong as the prior two waves, if not stronger, Wu said.
Meteorologists would continue to monitor the simulations to fine-tune their predictions, he added.
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