Warm weather is expected across Taiwan over the next seven days, accompanied by limited precipitation and occasional afternoon thundershowers, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA).
Daytime highs are expected to reach 31-32°C in northern Taiwan, 32-34°C in central and southern Taiwan, and 28-31°C in the east until Monday next week, according to CWA data.
The administration warned of day-night temperature differences reaching over 10°C in the western half of Taiwan during that time.
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While partly cloudy to sunny skies are forecast across most of Taiwan, the CWA said sporadic showers may be seen today in eastern and southern Taiwan and along the coast of Keelung, and mountainous areas may see afternoon showers.
Tomorrow and Thursday, scattered showers could emerge in eastern Taiwan and the Hengchun Peninsula (恆春半島) in Pingtung County, with continuing afternoon thundershowers in mountainous areas, the administration said.
From Friday to Monday, sporadic rain is forecast for the Hengchun Peninsula, and afternoon thundershowers can be expected in northern and eastern Taiwan and mountainous regions, according to CWA data.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Environment's air quality monitoring system has issued “orange alerts” for western Taiwan from Hsinchu County to Pingtung County as well as for the outlying Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu islands today.
An orange alert indicates air quality unhealthy for sensitive groups, including children, the elderly and people with respiratory or cardiovascular conditions, according to the ministry.
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