TAIPEI (TVBS News) — The Central Weather Administration (CWA, 氣象署) reported mostly cloudy to sunny weather Tuesday (Feb. 11) across Taiwan, with sporadic showers expected on the northern coast of Keelung, the eastern regions, and the Hengchun Peninsula. Meteorologist Lin Te-en (林得恩) warned that weather conditions will become unstable nationwide by the Lantern Festival on Wednesday.
Weather forecasting Facebook page, "TyTech Taiwan | Weather Express" (台灣颱風論壇｜天氣特急), highlighted that the first wave of "spring rain" will arrive Wednesday, with rainfall peaking Thursday. The CWA predicted increased cloud cover starting Tuesday evening as a southern cloud system moves north, bringing isolated showers to the south.
Temperatures Tuesday morning ranged from 11 to 14 degrees Celsius in the western and northeastern regions, with Hualien and Taitung experiencing 15 to 16 degrees. Some areas from Taoyuan to Kaohsiung and Hualien reported temperatures below 10 degrees. Daytime highs are expected to reach 21 to 24 degrees, with southern areas possibly hitting 25 to 26 degrees.
For Wednesday's Lantern Festival, experts forecast temperatures between 14 to 20 degrees in the north and northeast, 15 to 21 degrees in central and southern areas, and 16 to 22 degrees in Hualien and Taitung. The Penghu region will see temperatures from 14 to 18 degrees, with Kinmen at 11 to 19 degrees and Matsu at 9 to 15 degrees. "TyTech Taiwan | Weather Express" advised those planning outdoor activities to prepare for rain through Friday.
