TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Taiwan experienced its lowest temperature of the winter season early Thursday (Nov. 9), with a high of 18.3 degrees Celsius reported at Hualien Liyu Lake, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA).
As of 7 a.m., the island-wide temperature ranged between 22 to 24 degrees Celsius. Despite the weakening of the northeast monsoon today, it was forecasted to be cloudy to clear over Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu regions.
Isolated showers were expected in the southeast and the Hengchun Peninsula, and there was also a chance of showers in other mountainous areas during the afternoon. Afternoon temperatures were predicted to warm up to 30 degrees Celsius nationwide.
The CWA pointed out that a stalled front, originating from Zhejiang, China, and extending west to Sichuan, China, is approaching. This front and a strengthening northeast monsoon are forecasted to pass through Taiwan before the weekend, potentially bringing cooler weather to the northern and northeastern regions.
Local sporadic showers are expected in Kinmen Matsu regions, with the possibility of local heavy rain estimated for the Keelung North Coast and northeastern mountain regions.
Along with Penghu, central and southern regions of Taiwan are expected to continue to experience mostly cloudy to clear weather, with the possibility of afternoon showers in the mountains.
