Taipei: Two weather fronts are set to sweep across Taiwan this week, bringing a mix of showers and thunderstorms, particularly impacting the northern regions with heavy rainfall on Monday and Tuesday. According to Focus Taiwan, Central Weather Administration (CWA) forecaster Liu Pei-teng, the first weather front, combined with strengthening northeasterly winds, will initiate the wet spell. Daytime temperatures in northern Taiwan are anticipated to dip slightly on Monday, hovering between 22-25 degrees Celsius, while central and southern regions will experience temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius. Liu indicated that Monday night into Tuesday morning will see temperatures drop further, with northern Taiwan experiencing lows of 18-19 degrees, central Taiwan around 20 degrees, and southern regions at 23-24 degrees. The rain is expected to ease slightly after the first front passes, but brief showers will persist around Taiwan, with central and northern areas potentially facing heavier rainfall. By Wednesday and Thursday, the weakening of northeasterly winds will bring sunnier and partly cloudy skies across most parts of Taiwan, although brief afternoon showers may occur in mountainous areas. Temperatures are predicted to rise, reaching highs of 27-28 degrees in northern Taiwan and exceeding 30 degrees in central and southern regions by Wednesday. On Thursday, temperatures are expected to soar above 30 degrees across Taiwan. Liu forecasts another weather front arriving on Friday, which will bring brief showers to central, northern, and eastern Taiwan, with possible afternoon thunderstorms in the south, lasting into Saturday. Sunday, which coincides with Mother's Day, is expected to see strengthening northeasterly winds bringing brief showers to northern and eastern Taiwan and the Hengchun Peninsula, while other regions may enjoy mostly cloudy to sunny skies with isolated afternoon showers. Daytime temperatures in northern Taiwan will slightly decrease to 26-27 degrees, with nighttime temperatures around 21-22 d egrees nationwide. Liu also cautioned about reduced visibility due to low clouds or fog in the outlying Matsu Islands from Wednesday evening through Friday morning.
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