A cold air mass is expected to arrive tomorrow, affecting temperatures throughout the week, with lows of less than 10°C forecast for areas near mountains and in river valleys, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said.
Cloudy to sunny skies were seen across Taiwan yesterday, with highs of 18°C to 20°C in northern Taiwan and 21°C to 24°C in other parts of the nation.
However, a day and night temperature difference of about 10°C was predicted in central and southwestern Taiwan, CWA data showed.
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Similar weather patterns would continue today, with chances of sporadic showers in the north, east and southern mountainous regions, the CWA said.
Starting tomorrow, the cold air mass would bring down temperatures through to Friday. Lows would drop to between 11°C and 14°C in western and northeastern parts of the country and 15°C in eastern Taiwan, it said.
Daytime highs would hover between 16°C and 18°C in northern Taiwan, and 20°C and 23°C in other parts of the nation, the CWA said.
Eastern Taiwan and the Hengchun Peninsula might see scattered showers, while other regions would be cloudy to sunny from tomorrow to Wednesday, it said.
On Thursday and Friday, sporadic showers might be seen in the north, the east and the Hengchun Peninsula (恆春半島), whereas other areas would continue to be cloudy to sunny, the CWA said.
While the weather would still be influenced by the cold air mass on Saturday next week, with chilly weather predicted for northern Taiwan throughout the day, in the early mornings and at night in other parts of the country, the strength of the cold air is unclear, it said.
Recent low temperatures might bring ice on high mountains, the CWA said, adding that there might be a chance of snow on mountains higher than 3,000m in the early mornings today and tomorrow, as well as on Thursday and Friday in northern Taiwan.
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