The Central Weather Administration (CWA) today forecast a drop in temperatures and increasing precipitation in northern and eastern Taiwan beginning tomorrow, as stronger northeasterly winds bring colder air southward.
The CWA said the more robust seasonal winds would send temperatures noticeably lower in northern, northeastern and eastern Taiwan, with other regions also turning chilly early in the morning and at night.
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Temperatures could fall as low as 14°C to 15°C in Miaoli County and to about 16°C in Yilan County on Thursday and Friday, CWA forecasts showed.
Rain is expected along the northern coast in the Keelung area, in greater Taipei and in northeastern Taiwan.
The cooler conditions are to persist through Friday before the seasonal winds weaken and temperatures begin to rebound on Saturday, the agency said.
Independent meteorologist Wu Der-rong (吳德榮) said that temperatures could fall even lower than those cited by the CWA.
Citing European model simulations, Wu said early morning lows in northern Taiwan could fall to about 12°C on Thursday and Friday, with temperatures at the Taipei weather station expected to drop to about 15°C.
There was little to indicate the oncoming cooler weather today, although Taiwan saw a slightly cool start to the day, and similarly cool conditions were expected at night, the CWA said.
The agency forecast large temperature gaps between day and night in central and southern Taiwan.
Brief, localized showers are forecast today in areas north of Taoyuan and in northeastern Taiwan, while scattered rain may also occur in eastern Taiwan and in mountainous areas in central and southern Taiwan.
The lowest temperature recorded in a low-lying area early today was 14.5°C in Guansi Township (關西) in Hsinchu County, CWA data showed.
Daytime highs nationwide are to range between 22°C and 27°C, but temperatures are expected to drop rapidly after nightfall to 17°C to 20°C, the agency said.
Meanwhile, Wu said a tropical disturbance expected to form later this week east of the Philippines could develop into a tropical storm, although current projections show it moving westward into the South China Sea with no expected impact on Taiwan.
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