Parts of Taiwan are expected to see sporadic showers and sharp drops in nighttime temperatures today, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA).
Localized showers are forecast for areas north of Taoyuan, as well as in Yilan, Hualien, Taitung and mountainous regions of central and southern Taiwan.
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Areas south of Hsinchu may also see isolated morning showers, before sunny to partly cloudy skies emerge in the afternoon, the CWA said.
Daytime temperatures nationwide are expected to range from 26-29°C, but would drop sharply at night to 18-22°C, the CWA said.
Seasonal northeasterly winds would strengthen today, bringing strong gusts along coastal areas from Miaoli to Tainan, and on the Hengchun Peninsula (恆春半島), as well as in Green Island (綠島), Orchid Island (Lanyu, 蘭嶼) and parts of Penghu and Lienchiang County (Matsu), the CWA warned.
From tomorrow night into Wednesday, strengthening northeasterly winds would cause a sharp drop in temperatures in northern, northeastern and eastern Taiwan, while cooler temperatures can also be expected in other regions at night and early in the morning, the CWA forecast.
Brief, localized showers are likely tomorrow into Wednesday in northern and eastern Taiwan, on the Hengchun Peninsula, and in the mountains of central Taiwan, while other areas would see mostly cloudy to sunny conditions, the CWA said.
Independent meteorologist Wu Der-rong (吳德榮) said today that as the northeasterly winds intensify, temperatures could drop to around 12°C in the low-lying areas of northern Taiwan on Wednesday.
Temperatures are likely to gradually rebound by the weekend, as the northeasterly winds weaken, Wu added.
Meanwhile, the CWA said that Tropical Storm Koto poses no immediate threat to Taiwan, as it continues to move slowly near the Spratly Islands.
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