Taiwan continues to be affected by a cold air mass and radiative cooling effects that would lead to low temperatures after dark and sizable day-night temperature gaps.
Temperatures remained chilly early this morning in low-lying areas of northern Taiwan, plunging as low as 4.9°C in Guansi Township (關西) in Hsinchu County and 5.5°C in Zaociao Township (造橋) in Miaoli County.
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The Central Weather Administration (CWA) later issued a cold weather advisory for tonight and early tomorrow morning, warning that temperatures could fall below 10°C in parts of Taoyuan and Hsinchu and Miaoli counties.
During the day, it predicted highs of 24°C in the north, 25°C to 26°C in central Taiwan and 27°C in the south, and expected similar highs under sunny skies tomorrow and on Friday as well.
Independent meteorologist Wu Der-rong (吳德榮), citing the latest simulations from the European weather model, agreed with the CWA forecast, saying there would be mostly sunny and stable weather conditions nationwide through Friday.
"Under daytime sunshine, it will feel 'as warm as spring,'" he wrote in his column for the Weather Application Promotion Foundation.
However, due to strong radiative cooling effects, temperatures would remain low after dark and early in the morning, resulting in large day-night temperature differences, he said.
The latest model simulations indicated that western Taiwan would remain sunny and relatively warm over the weekend, while eastern would see increased moisture and localized brief showers, he said.
From Monday afternoon, the leading edge of a cold air mass is expected to move southward, bringing localized brief rain to northern Taiwan and a gradual drop in temperatures in the north, he added.
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