Northern and eastern Taiwan are expected to experience cooler weather and heavy rain from Sunday to Tuesday next week, as the northeast monsoon moves southward, independent meteorologist Wu Der-rong (吳德榮) said yesterday.
Citing model simulations valid as of 8pm on Tuesday, Wu said the first wave of the northeast monsoon would begin moving southward on Saturday evening, bringing rain and cooler temperatures to eastern Taiwan, and Taipei and New Taipei City.
Rainfall in northern and eastern Taiwan could be “significant,” while temperatures across the country are expected to decline from Sunday through Tuesday, said Wu, an adjunct professor in National Central University’s Department of Atmospheric Sciences.
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The severity of the weather would depend on the strength and proximity of a tropical system southeast of Taiwan, as well as the intensity of its interaction with the northeast monsoon, he said.
Meanwhile, the Central Weather Administration yesterday said that partly cloudy to sunny skies would prevail across most of Taiwan.
Some brief isolated showers are likely on the north coast of Keelung and on the Hengchun Peninsula (恆春半島) in the south, while brief afternoon thundershowers are expected in areas south of Chiayi and in mountainous regions, the agency said.
Highs today were forecast to reach about 31°C to 32°C in eastern Taiwan, 33°C to 35°C in the western part of the country, and 36°C in some inland areas of northern and south-central Taiwan, it said.
People should take precautions against sun exposure and stay hydrated during outdoor activities, it said.
For the rest of the week, brief showers are expected on the northern coast of Keelung, in northeastern Taiwan and in the mountains around Taipei, it said.
Eastern and southeastern Taiwan, as well as the Hengchun Peninsula, might experience isolated showers, while most other areas would remain partly cloudy to sunny today and tomorrow, the agency said.
Similar conditions are expected on Saturday, with showers on the north coast, in eastern Taiwan, on the Hengchun Peninsula and in the mountains around Taipei, it said.
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