Taipei: Taiwan will experience warm daytime temperatures and mostly cloudy to sunny skies through Thursday before a cold air system brings a noticeable chill starting Saturday afternoon. This forecast comes from the Central Weather Administration (CWA).

According to Focus Taiwan, the easing of seasonal northeasterly winds is expected to lead to a rebound of temperatures during the day on Wednesday. However, the western half of Taiwan will continue to experience significant day-night temperature differences. The lowest temperature recorded in any low-lying area early Wednesday was 12.5 degrees Celsius in Guanxi Township, Hsinchu County, as per CWA data.

Most areas in Taiwan can anticipate cloudy to sunny weather on Wednesday, with only the northern coast, mountainous areas in Greater Taipei, eastern Taiwan, and the Hengchun Peninsula likely to see scattered, brief showers. Northern Taiwan may also experience sporadic afternoon rainfall.

A similar pattern is forecast for Thursday as the northeasterly winds s
trengthen, making mornings and evenings cooler. Localized showers are expected in northern, northeastern, and eastern Taiwan during the day, while other areas should remain mostly cloudy to sunny. Daytime highs nationwide are expected to range between 23 and 29 degrees Celsius over the next two days.

Early-morning low visibility caused by fog or low clouds is also possible in western Taiwan through Thursday morning, as well as in the outlying Kinmen and Matsu islands on Thursday and in central and southern Taiwan early Friday.

Starting Saturday afternoon, temperatures will begin to fall as the cold air moves southward, with increased cloud cover and a chance of scattered rain in northern and eastern Taiwan, independent meteorologist Wu Der-rong stated, citing European forecast models. Wu noted that dry and cold air will dominate from Sunday to next Tuesday, bringing mostly sunny skies nationwide.

The coldest air currents seen so far this season in Taiwan are expected to arrive between Sunday night and earl
y Tuesday, sending temperatures in low-lying areas to below 10 degrees Celsius. The cold air is forecast to weaken starting on Tuesday during the day, allowing temperatures to gradually rebound, Wu added.