Cooler temperatures and scattered rain showers are forecast for northern and central Taiwan over the 228 Peace Memorial Day weekend, beginning tomorrow, independent meteorologist Wu Der-rong (吳德榮) said.
During the day today, partly cloudy weather with occasional clear skies is forecast for most of Taiwan, with comfortable temperatures in the north and slightly warmer weather in the center and south, Wu said.
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However, the arrival of a weather front tonight is to bring occasional rain showers and cooler temperatures to northern and central Taiwan tomorrow, Wu said.
Similar weather conditions are expected on Saturday, when parts of the south would also receive rain, as well as during the first half Sunday, Wu said.
From Sunday afternoon through Monday, there would be a brief window of drier and warmer weather across Taiwan, he said.
Temperatures in northern and central Taiwan are to remain in the low to mid-20s tomorrow and Saturday, before rising into the upper-20s on Sunday, the Central Weather Administration said.
In the south, temperatures are to hover in the upper-20s throughout the three-day holiday weekend, the agency's forecast showed.
Next week, two weather systems are expected to arrive in Taiwan — on Monday and Friday — bringing cooler temperatures to the north and scattered rain showers to most of the country, Wu said.
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