TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Taiwan's meteorological authorities have issued warnings for potentially hazardous weather conditions as a significant weather system approaches the island. The Central Weather Administration (CWA, 氣象署), Taiwan's national weather service, announced Monday (April 7) that a frontal system will move across the island beginning Wednesday evening, triggering brief but potentially intense showers and thunderstorms primarily affecting central and northern regions. Forecasters are urging residents to prepare for severe weather phenomena including lightning strikes, powerful wind gusts, and sudden heavy downpours, though temperatures are expected to remain relatively warm, staying above 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit).
The weather agency's forecast indicates that mountainous terrain across northern, eastern, and central-southern Taiwan will continue to experience intermittent precipitation, while residents in flatter regions may enjoy periodic breaks of sunshine between rain showers. Temperature patterns will maintain a distinct diurnal variation, with daytime highs reaching between 25 and 30 degrees Celsius (77 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit), before dropping to overnight lows ranging from 18 to 22 degrees Celsius (64.4 to 71.6 degrees Fahrenheit). Given these considerable temperature fluctuations, the CWA is recommending that people dress in easily adjustable layered clothing to adapt comfortably to the changing conditions throughout the day.
Meteorologists are also tracking a second weather system expected to impact Taiwan on Saturday, bringing a fresh wave of precipitation that could affect the entire island. This secondary front will likely generate brief showers particularly concentrated in the mountainous regions of northern, eastern, and central-southern Taiwan, while other areas across the island face the possibility of more substantial rainfall. The weather authority is especially advising weekend travelers and those with outdoor recreational plans to maintain vigilance regarding evolving weather conditions and to regularly check updated forecasts before finalizing their activities.
According to the weather administration's projections, the initial frontal system is expected to withdraw from the region by Friday, which should bring some relief from the rainfall, though humid atmospheric conditions will persist across the island. The forecast includes additional advisories for Taiwan's outlying islands, with meteorologists warning that Matsu could experience low cloud ceilings or fog formations throughout the workweek from Monday through Friday. Similar conditions threatening visibility are expected to develop around Kinmen beginning Tuesday evening. The CWA is emphasizing that travelers with plans to visit these offshore islands should pay particular attention to potential transportation disruptions and closely monitor announcements regarding ferry operations and flight schedules.
