Daytime temperatures in parts of Taiwan are expected to rise to 29°C today, while the skies are to remain mostly sunny across much of the country, as summer-like weather continues, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said.
Highs today are to range between 26°C and 29°C, but the temperature is likely to drop sharply at night to about 16°C to 21°C as seasonal northeasterly winds strengthen, the CWA said, advising the public to be aware of the temperature gap.
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During the day, the skies across Taiwan would be sunny to cloudy, with occasional showers in Keelung and other northern coastal areas, the CWA said.
Overnight, the strengthening seasonal winds are to bring brief showers to the windward side of Yilan County and the greater Taipei area, the CWA added.
The agency warned of dense fog in Tainan, urging drivers to be cautious, as visibility was reduced to less than 200m.
Independent meteorologist Wu Der-rong (吳德榮) said that with the strengthening of the seasonal winds, cooler temperatures and some rain could be expected in northern and eastern Taiwan tomorrow.
The system is likely to weaken on Wednesday, allowing more stable weather conditions in the northern part of the country, but by Thursday another system is to approach, he said.
On Friday, western Taiwan is expected to see a fall in temperatures resulting from radiational cooling, which occurs under conditions of clear skies, light winds and dry weather, Wu said.
Meanwhile, the air quality across most of Taiwan was to be fair to good today, the Ministry of Environment said.
Parts of Yunlin, Chiayi and Pingtung counties, and Tainan and Kaohsiung in the south were under an "orange" air quality alert today, which warned of unhealthy conditions for sensitive groups such as children, the elderly and people with respiratory or heart problems.
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