The Central Weather Administration (CWA) urged New Year's Eve revelers to wrap up warm for outdoor events this evening, as chilly temperatures are forecast around midnight.
"Wear more clothes to avoid catching a cold at New Year's Eve outdoor activities," the agency said.
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Northern and central parts of Taiwan can expect to ring in the new year with temperatures of about 14°C to 15°C, the CWA said, while southern areas may begin the new year in 16°C to 18°C conditions.
Meanwhile, party-goers in Taiwan's outlying islands are forecast to bid farewell to 2024 in 16°C to 19°C weather in Penghu County, 11°C to 18°C in Kinmen County and 11°C to 14°C in Lienchiang County (Matsu).
The relatively cold conditions stem from a slight strengthening of northeasterly winds today, said Wu Der-rong (吳德榮), associate professor in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at National Central University.
Taiwan is to be covered by middle-level clouds, and scattered showers can be expected in central, southern and eastern parts of the country on the first day of the new year, he said.
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