Cool weather is expected across Taiwan today, but temperatures are forecast to rise over the weekend, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said.
Taiwan would continue to be influenced by seasonal northeasterly winds today, with chances of brief showers expected in western Taiwan before noon, CWA forecaster Tseng Chao-cheng (曾昭誠) said.
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In the afternoon, only the Hengchun Peninsula (恆春半島) in Pingtung County and mountainous areas in central and southern Taiwan should continue to see isolated showers, while dry weather returns elsewhere, Tseng said.
Daytime highs would range from 20°C to 22°C in northern Taiwan and 23°C to 26°C in the south, he said.
The effects of the seasonal weather system is expected to weaken tomorrow, with mostly cloudy to sunny skies forecast nationwide into Sunday, Tseng said.
However, he that sporadic showers could still hit areas along the coast of Keelung, the Hengchun Peninsula and mountainous regions in central and northern Taiwan over the weekend.
Temperatures across Taiwan should rebound to 24°C to 28°C during the day tomorrow and Sunday, making conditions feel warmer, the CWA forecaster said.
The northeasterly winds are forecast to strengthen again on Monday, bringing cooler weather to the main island through Tuesday along with localized brief showers along the northern coast, eastern Taiwan and throughout the Hengchun Peninsula, Tseng said.
On Wednesday and Thursday, the areas affected by rainfall are expected to expand slightly to include areas north of Taoyuan, he said.
Temperatures next week would fall to lows of 18°C to 21°C from Monday to Wednesday, while daytime highs could reach about 25°C, Tseng said.
Another wave of cold air is expected to arrive after Wednesday, sending temperatures down to about 16°C, he said.
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