Showers and thunderstorms are today expected across northern Taiwan due to the influence of Tropical Storm Francisco, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said.
As cloud cover increases, isolated afternoon showers are also forecast in other parts of the country, the CWA said, adding that localized heavy rain is possible in central and southern regions, as well as in mountainous areas.
Rainfall is expected to intensify in the north later this evening, with a chance of localized heavy rain, the agency said.
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Daytime temperatures across Taiwan today are expected to range between 30°C and 34°C, with highs possibly exceeding 36°C in parts of Taichung and Changhua County, the CWA said.
As of 8am, the eye of Tropical Storm Francisco was 670km east-southeast of Taipei, moving north-northwest at 22kph, CWA data showed.
Meanwhile, a tropical depression that formed in the northern Philippines developed into Tropical Storm Co-May last night.
As of 8am today, the eye of Tropical Storm Co-May was 654km south-southwest of Oluanpi (鵝鑾鼻), Taiwan proper's southernmost point, moving southeast at 17kph.
It is expected to weaken after traveling north of the Philippines, but could bring moisture to areas near southeastern Taiwan tomorrow and on Saturday, the CWA said.
Based on the latest forecast models, the two tropical storms could bring rain to central and northern Taiwan over the next two days, along with heavier downpours and strong gusts of wind, independent meteorologist Wu Der-rong (吳德榮) said.
Isolated showers or thunderstorms are also possible in the south, he said.
Co-May is expected to shift northeast after passing through Luzon in the northern Philippines, Wu said, adding that unstable weather and isolated showers are likely across Taiwan from Monday to Wednesday next week.
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