The weather across Taiwan is to turn unstable starting on Wednesday as new weather systems move in, with rain and a chance of snow on high mountains expected over the 228 Peace Memorial Day holiday weekend, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said today.
Conditions are to remain relatively stable tomorrow, although cloud cover is to increase in western Taiwan, forecasters said.
Photo: Chen Chih-chu, Taipei Times
Lows would range between 18C° and 20°C, while highs of 26°C to 29°C are expected in most of Taiwan and highs of 29°C to 31°C are forecast for Kaohsiung and Pingtung County in the south.
Beginning on Wednesday, a passing front and strengthening northeasterly seasonal winds are to bring showers to Taiwan's northern coast, eastern Taiwan, the Hengchun Peninsula (恆春半島) and mountainous parts of northern Taiwan, the CWA said.
Although the seasonal winds are forecast to weaken on Thursday, another approaching front is to lead to ongoing rain in northern and eastern Taiwan, with showers gradually intensifying, it said.
Rainfall would become more widespread during the 228 holiday weekend, the CWA said, adding that from Friday to Sunday, temperature and moisture conditions may support sporadic snowfall on mountains above 3,500m.
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