Two weather fronts are forecast to move across Taiwan in succession starting today, bringing significant rainfall to northern Taiwan, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said yesterday.
CWA forecaster Chang Cheng-chuan (張承傳) said that from today through early tomorrow, a frontal system would bring significant rainfall to northern Taiwan, with thunderstorms expected across western parts of the nation.
Short bursts of heavy rain are likely in northern areas, while eastern Taiwan might also have scattered showers or thunderstorms, Chang said.
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The front would begin to weaken tomorrow, which is Tomb Sweeping Day, reducing rainfall during the day, although brief showers or thunderstorms are still possible.
Another front is expected to approach Taiwan on Monday, Chang said, adding that, combined with a strengthening northeastern monsoon, it would bring increased rainfall.
There would be showers in northern areas, while other regions would have cloudy skies with afternoon thunderstorms, he said.
On Tuesday, under the combined influence of the front and the northeastern monsoon, rainfall is expected to intensify, with heavier rain in the north and brief showers or thunderstorms elsewhere, he said.
Although the front is expected to move away on Wednesday, humidity would remain high, bringing brief showers to areas in the north and northeast, with sporadic rain in other regions, Chang said.
From Thursday, conditions are expected to stabilize, with sunny to partly cloudy skies across Taiwan, he said.
As for temperatures, rainfall from Saturday would bring cooler conditions to central, northern and northeastern Taiwan, with daytime highs of 23°C to 25°C, he said.
Temperatures in the north are expected to rise slightly on Monday before dipping again to 24°C to 25°C on Tuesday due to the northeastern monsoon, he said.
Southern Taiwan would be less affected, with highs of about 29°C, Chang said.
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