Rainfall to Gradually Decrease Over Next Week; Dragon Boat Holiday Expected to Be Hot with Afternoon Thunderstorms

TAIPEI (CNA) — The Central Weather Administration (CWA) announced on the 14th that localized heavy rain or downpours will still affect central and southern Taiwan tomorrow. Over the next week, moisture levels will gradually decrease, leading to more stable weather conditions. The Dragon Boat Festival holiday is expected to be generally hot across the island, with afternoon thunderstorms possible.

CWA forecaster Cheng Chieh-jen told CNA reporters that tomorrow, with a frontal system lingering over the northern seas of Taiwan and southwest winds influencing the region, central and southern areas will continue to experience showers or thunderstorms, with localized heavy rain or short-duration downpours possible. Northern Taiwan and Yilan will also see brief showers or thunderstorms, with isolated heavy rainfall possible.

Starting June 16, the front will gradually move away, with the environment dominated by southwest winds. Central and southern regions will still see brief showers or thunderstorms with isolated heavy rain. Northern areas will have localized brief showers or thunderstorms, while afternoon thunderstorms will remain possible across the island. On June 17, moisture will further decrease — central and southern areas will see isolated brief showers or thunderstorms, while other regions will be mostly cloudy to sunny, with isolated afternoon thunderstorms.

From June 18 onward, weather will stabilize. Afternoon thunderstorms will be limited to areas north of central Taiwan, Yilan, and mountainous regions. Southern areas may see scattered brief showers in the early morning. The Dragon Boat Festival holiday period is expected to have stable weather overall, though afternoon thunderstorms will still be possible.

In terms of temperature, Cheng said western Taiwan and northeastern areas will see highs of 27–29°C tomorrow, while the Hualien-Taitung region will reach 29–31°C. Temperatures will gradually rise, with highs of 31–34°C expected across Taiwan during the holiday. Additionally, residents in southeastern Taiwan are advised to watch for foehn winds on June 17 and 18.

Cheng also noted that spring tides will occur before June 19, urging low-lying coastal areas to remain alert for flooding. Currently, a tropical disturbance may develop near Guam around the holiday period, but it remains far from Taiwan and poses no immediate threat. Forecast models from different countries still show divergence, and the CWA will continue monitoring the situation. (Editor: Edward Wang)