TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Southeast winds will bring pleasantly warm temperatures between 27 and 30 degrees Celsius (80.6 and 86°F) to western Taiwan on Tuesday (April 8), according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA, 中央氣象署), Taiwan's national meteorological agency. The eastern regions of the island will experience slightly cooler conditions with temperatures ranging from 24 to 26 degrees Celsius (75.2 to 78.8°F), while nighttime temperatures across Taiwan are expected to dip to between 18 and 20 degrees Celsius (64.4 and 68°F).
Meteorologist Lin De-En (林得恩), in a detailed weather update posted to his Facebook page, warned that a spring rain front is poised to sweep across northern and northeastern Taiwan, eastern coastal regions, and the central-southern mountainous areas beginning Wednesday night. "This wave of the front will last until Thursday," Lin stated, adding that residents should prepare for potentially extended periods of precipitation should a second weather front materialize in the coming days.
In his widely followed meteorological column, weather expert Wu Der-Romg (吳德榮) also provided a detailed analysis of the approaching weather system, noting that the first front moving through from Wednesday night to Thursday could generate significant thunderstorm activity, accompanied by lightning and strong gusting winds, particularly in the northern regions and southern mountainous areas of the island. Wu offered a more optimistic outlook for the end of the workweek, advising that conditions should improve noticeably from Thursday night into Friday, with temperatures gradually climbing as the front dissipates.
Looking ahead to the weekend, Wu issued a cautionary forecast regarding a second weather front expected to traverse Taiwan from Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning, potentially bringing widespread showers or thunderstorms to all regions with an elevated risk of severe weather conditions. The meteorologist provided a more favorable outlook beginning Sunday, when conditions are expected to improve markedly, transitioning to sunny and stable weather patterns. Wu also highlighted that a high-pressure system will dominate Taiwan's weather from April 14-17, creating a distinctive pattern of hot, summer-like daytime temperatures contrasted with refreshingly cool evenings.
