Temperatures are expected to rise this week, with a warm southeasterly wind system forecast to arrive, with highs in southern Taiwan likely reaching 30°C, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said yesterday.
From tomorrow through Thursday, temperatures in western Taiwan are expected to rise as an active high-pressure system brings cloudy-to-sunny skies, the CWA said.
Highs in northern Taiwan are expected to range from 22°C to 26°C degrees, while temperatures in central and southern Taiwan would be at least 26°C, with 28°C to 30°C degrees possible in parts of Kaohsiung and Pingtung county, it said.
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Despite the warm conditions, the public should be ready for large day-night temperature differences, independent meteorologist Daniel Wu (吳德榮) said.
Seasonal northeasterly winds forecast for Friday are likely to bring the temperatures down, the CWA said.
Highs could fall to 21°C to 22°C degrees in the north, and 24°C to 25°C in central and southern Taiwan, the agency said.
The seasonal wind system late in the week might also bring sporadic rain to northern Taiwan, including Taoyuan and areas farther north, as well as Hsinchu and Miaoli counties, the CWA said.
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