Snow yesterday fell intermittently on Yushan (Jade Mountain, 玉山), Taiwan's highest peak, accumulating to about 5cm when it stopped early this morning, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said.
Yushan has reported intermittent snowfall since Monday, as sub-zero temperatures gripped the peak due to a hovering weather system that has also caused temperatures to drop across most of the country, the CWA said.
People should beware of possible icy conditions on mountain roads, the weather agency said, adding that snow and other forms of frozen precipitation could continue at elevations of more than 3,500m.
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However, throughout most of the country temperatures are forecast to rebound during the day today, reaching 23°C to 26°C, while nighttime lows are expected to range from 16°C to 18°C, CWA data showed.
Keelung’s north coast, Yilan County and mountainous areas in central Taiwan could report heavy, localized rain, while showers are expected in the western half of the country, the agency said.
The rain would ease gradually later today, but scattered showers might continue in eastern Taiwan and on the Hengchun Peninsula (恆春半島), the CWA said.
Wet, chilly weather would return to northern and eastern Taiwan tomorrow, as northeasterly winds strengthen, independent meteorologist Wu Der-rong (吳德榮) said.
Over the weekend, the eastern part of Taipei and New Taipei City and eastern Taiwan could experience some showers, while the rest of northern Taiwan would be cloudy, he said.
Central and southern regions would see sunny skies, he added.
Temperatures would still be slightly chilly on Saturday before rebounding on Sunday, Wu said.
Another weather front is expected to arrive on Tuesday next week, bringing slightly cooler temperatures and localized showers to northern and eastern Taiwan, he said.
From Wednesday, conditions are forecast to gradually become drier, with increased differences in day-night temperatures, Wu added.
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