Temperatures across Taiwan are expected to rise today as a continental cold air mass weakens, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said yesterday.
Most areas will see cloudy to sunny skies, with only brief isolated showers forecast for eastern Taiwan and mountainous areas in the west.
CWA forecaster Cheng Chieh-jen (鄭傑仁) said the cold air mass will persist through early this morning before weakening during the day, allowing temperatures to rebound nationwide.
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Early morning lows today are forecast at 13-15°C in central and northern Taiwan and Yilan, and 17-19°C in southern and eastern Taiwan.
Daytime highs are expected to reach 21-24 °C in the north and east, and 25-26°C in central and southern regions, with larger day-night temperature differences south of Hsinchu, Cheng said.
Weather conditions will remain relatively cool tomorrow, with overnight lows of 12-16°C in central and northern Taiwan and Hualien, and 16-18°C in the south and Taitung.
Daytime highs will range from 21 to 24°C in the north and east, and 25-28°C elsewhere.
Moisture is expected to increase tomorrow, bringing brief showers to parts of northern and eastern Taiwan and the Hengchun Peninsula, before conditions turn mostly dry again from Saturday to Monday.
From Saturday to Monday, early mornings and evenings will stay cool, while daytime highs will climb to 25-28°C in the north and 27-30°C in central and southern Taiwan.
Cheng said the next significant weather change is expected on Feb. 24, when seasonal northeasterly winds strengthen, with their influence continuing into Feb. 25.
Overnight lows during that period will range from 16°C to 19°C in central and northern Taiwan and Yilan, and 20-21°C in the south.
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