Taiwan is expected to experience stable and warm weather from today to Wednesday, followed by shifts in temperature and precipitation for northern and eastern regions starting Thursday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA) and weather experts.
CWA forecaster Chang Chung-chuan (張承傳) said yesterday that the western half of Taiwan would see clear to sunny skies through Wednesday.
High temperatures in northern Taiwan are forecast to gradually rise to 26°C or 27°C, while southern regions could see highs reaching 29°C or 30°C.
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However, the CWA warned of significant temperature variations between day and night. Due to radiative cooling, early morning lows in Miaoli County had been predicted to dip below 10°C today, while other open areas were expected to experience lows between 12°C and 14°C.
WeatherRisk analyst Wu Sheng-yu (吳聖宇) noted that a new weather front is expected to approach northern Taiwan on Thursday afternoon.
While the front is predicted to weaken as it nears the coast, it would still bring increased cloud cover and localized brief showers to Greater Taipei, eastern Taiwan and the Hengchun Peninsula (恆春半島).
The CWA added that the shift in weather would be driven by a weakening front and a northeasterly monsoon that would follow on Friday and Saturday.
This would cause high temperatures in the north and northeast to drop to around 22°C or 23°C. Central and southern Taiwan are expected to remain largely unaffected, with highs staying around 28°C or 29°C.
Visibility may be impacted by thick fog or low clouds in western Taiwan and outlying islands during the early morning hours from today to Friday. Travelers are advised to monitor flight schedules and exercise caution on the roads.
The CWA also warned of long waves along the north coast, eastern seaboard and Lienchiang County (Matsu) from today to Wednesday.
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