Clear skies are to prevail over most of Taiwan today, with only the eastern half of the main island and the Hengchun Peninsula (恆春) in the south likely to be overcast and see rain, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said.
Daytime highs today are expected to reach 30°C in central and southern Taiwan, 25°C to 27°C in northern Taiwan, and 25°C to 26°C in eastern Taiwan, the CWA said.
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Overnight lows of 16°C to 18°C can be expected across Taiwan, the CWA said.
Skies are to be partly cloudy to sunny on Taiwan's outlying islands, with temperatures ranging from 22°C to 28°C in Penghu County, 18°C to 27°C in Kinmen County, and 18°C to 24°C in Lienchiang County (Matsu), the CWA said.
Due to strengthening northeasterly winds, areas along the coasts of New Taipei City, the Hengchun Peninsula and Penghu, and from Miaoli to Changhua counties could experience sustained winds of 39kph to 50kph, with gusts of 62kph to 75kph, the agency said.
Conditions are to remain stable tomorrow and on Thursday, with daytime highs to reach 30°C to 31°C in the western half of Taiwan, 25°C to 26°C in the eastern half, and 25°C to 27°C in outlying island areas.
Starting on Friday, moisture in the atmosphere is to increase due to an approaching weather front, the agency said.
That front is forecast to pass through Taiwan on Sunday, bringing sporadic showers to central, northern and northeastern Taiwan and mountainous areas in the south, while eastern and southeastern Taiwan could also expect scattered showers, the CWA said.
By Monday next week, there is to be abundant moisture in the air, and from Tuesday to Thursday, the weather would be affected by a lingering front, it said.
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