A passing weather front is expected to bring showers and thunderstorms across most of Taiwan from today to Saturday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA).
Central, northern and eastern Taiwan as well as the outlying Matsu and Kinmen islands can expect scattered showers and thunderstorms today, the CWA said. In the south, partly cloudy to sunny skies are likely, with sporadic afternoon thundershowers.
Meanwhile, daytime temperatures would hover around 27-29°C in northern and eastern Taiwan on today, and 32-34°C elsewhere in the country, the CWA said.
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From tonight, however, as northeasterly winds strengthen, the weather is expected to turn cooler in northern and northeastern Taiwan, with the mercury falling to 21-22°C , while other areas of the country can expect lows of 24-25°C, according to the CWA forecast.
It warned of poor visibility today in central and northern Taiwan, as well as in Kinmen and Matsu, due to fog and low clouds. Air travelers are advised to stay abreast of updates and track their flights in real time, the weather agency said today.
For tomorrow and Saturday, under the influence of the northeasterly winds and a cloud system, the weather in northern, northeastern and eastern Taiwan would be cool, while sporadic showers and thunderstorms can be expected across the country, the CWA said.
The northeasterly winds are expected to begin to weaken on Sunday, and the mercury in the north, northeast and east would rebound, the CWA said.
Occasional showers are expected in northern Taiwan, the eastern half of the country, and Hengchun Peninsula in the south, while the weather in the rest of the country would be cloudy, the weather agency said.
On Monday next week, another weather front would set in, as northeasterly winds strengthen again, bringing sporadic showers and thunderstorms across Taiwan, the CWA said.
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