A continental cold air mass kept much of Taiwan chilly early yesterday, but temperatures are expected to rebound gradually starting today as the system weakens, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said.
The lowest temperature recorded in low-lying areas yesterday was 8.3°C in Chiayi County’s Jhuci Township (竹崎), followed by 8.4°C in Tainan’s Nansi District (楠西) and 8.7°C in Kaohsiung’s Neimen District (內門), CWA data showed.
While daytime highs yesterday were 15°C to 17°C in northern Taiwan and Yilan County, about 18°C to 19°C in eastern Taiwan, and 21°C to 23°C in central and southern Taiwan, the agency warned that from last night into early today, temperatures could drop below 10°C in areas north of Kaohsiung, in northeastern Taiwan and in Kinmen County.
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For today, the CWA forecast early-morning lows of 12°C to 14°C for most parts of Taiwan, with daytime highs expected to climb to 21°C to 24°C in western Taiwan, while eastern Taiwan and Penghu County are forecast to see highs of 18°C to 20°C.
The agency said it expects the weather to be dry and cold until Friday, with day-night temperature differences of about 12°C in the western half of the country.
On Saturday, the northeast monsoon is to bring moisture, increasing the chances of rainfall in northern and eastern Taiwan, it added.
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