Taiwan is to see warm daytime temperatures and mostly cloudy to sunny skies through tomorrow before a cold air system brings a noticeable chill starting on Saturday afternoon, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said.
The easing of seasonal northeasterly winds was expected to lead to a rebound of temperatures during the day today, although the western half of Taiwan would continue to experience large day-night temperature differences, the agency said.
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The lowest temperature recorded in any low-lying area early this morning was 12.5°C in Guansi Township (關西) in Hsinchu County, CWA data showed.
Most areas in Taiwan can expect cloudy to sunny weather today, with only the northern coast, mountainous areas in greater Taipei, eastern Taiwan and the Hengchun Peninsula (恆春半島) likely to see scattered, brief showers.
Northern Taiwan may also see sporadic afternoon rainfall.
A similar pattern is forecast for tomorrow as the northeasterly winds become stronger, making mornings and evenings cooler.
Localized showers are expected in northern, northeastern and eastern Taiwan during the day, while other areas should remain mostly cloudy to sunny.
Daytime highs nationwide are expected to range between 23°C and 29°C over the next two days, the CWA said.
Early-morning low visibility caused by fog or low clouds is also possible in western Taiwan through tomorrow morning, as well as in the outlying Kinmen and Lienchiang counties tomorrow and in central and southern Taiwan early on Friday.
Starting on Saturday afternoon, temperatures are to begin to fall as the cold air moves southward, with increased cloud cover and a chance of scattered rain in northern and eastern Taiwan, independent meteorologist Wu Der-rong (吳德榮) said, citing European forecast models.
Dry and cold air would dominate from Sunday to Tuesday next week, bringing mostly sunny skies nationwide, Wu said.
Wu said the coldest air currents seen so far this season in Taiwan are expected to arrive between Sunday night and early Tuesday, sending temperatures in low-lying areas to below 10°C.
The cold air is forecast to weaken starting on Tuesday during the day, allowing temperatures to gradually rebound, Wu said.
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