Wu Derong: Occasional Rain in North and East, Clearing from 4/19, New Front Arrives Next Week
Meteorological expert Wu Derong forecasts clear weather in Taiwan from April 19-21, followed by a new front bringing thunderstorms nationwide starting April 23.
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- 📰 Published: April 18, 2026 at 09:41
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(Central News Agency reporter Huang Qiaowen, Taipei, 18th) Meteorological expert Wu Derong said that due to the influence of a front today, the northern and eastern parts will have local scattered showers. From tomorrow to the 21st, the weather will clear up everywhere. On the afternoon of the 23rd, another front will move south, bringing local showers or thunderstorms to the central and northern areas. On the 24th and 25th, the rain area will expand, and all areas should take precautions against thunderstorms.
Wu Derong, an adjunct associate professor at the Department of Atmospheric Sciences, National Central University, stated today in his "Leaking Heavenly Secrets Classroom" column for the Meteorological Application Promotion Foundation that according to the latest data from the Central Weather Administration at 2 a.m. today, Moderate Typhoon Sinlaku is located in the sea north of Guam. It will accelerate northeastward away from the sea south of Japan in the future, continuing to weaken, and poses no threat to Taiwan and Japan.
Wu Derong pointed out that the latest European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) model simulation shows that under the influence of a weak front today, the northern and eastern halves will have local short-term showers. Northern Taiwan will turn cool, while the south will remain quite hot.
Regarding temperatures in various regions, Wu Derong stated that today's estimated temperatures are 20 to 25 degrees Celsius in the north, 20 to 30 degrees in the center, 20 to 33 degrees in the south, and 21 to 33 degrees in the east.
Wu Derong pointed out that the latest model simulation shows that from tomorrow to the 21st, under the influence of dry air behind the front, the weather everywhere will turn sunny and stable. Tomorrow and on the 20th, Hualien and Taitung may have sporadic rainfall; it will be relatively hot during the day with a large temperature difference between day and night. On the 21st, the eastern half will have occasional local short-term rain, and the temperature in northern Taiwan will drop slightly.
He said that moisture will increase slightly on the 22nd, and the weather will remain mostly sunny everywhere, quite hot during the day, with possible occasional short-term showers in mountainous areas in the afternoon.
Wu Derong stated that the latest model simulation has adjusted to a front moving south on the afternoon of the 23rd, with the central and northern areas turning to local showers or thunderstorms, a drop in temperature, and northern Taiwan turning cool. He mentioned that under the influence of the front on the 24th and 25th, the rainfall range will expand, and local showers or thunderstorms may occur in various regions.
Wu Derong pointed out that the front will move away on the 26th and 27th, and the weather will improve. However, models from various countries for the end of the period are still continuously adjusting, and observations should continue. (Editor: Li Xizhang) 1150418
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(Central News Agency reporter Huang Qiaowen, Taipei, 18th) Meteorological expert Wu Derong said that due to the influence of a front today, the northern and eastern parts will have local scattered showers. From tomorrow to the 21st, the weather will clear up everywhere. On the afternoon of the 23rd, another front will move south, bringing local showers or thunderstorms to the central and northern areas. On the 24th and 25th, the rain area will expand, and all areas should take precautions against thunderstorms.
Wu Derong, an adjunct associate professor at the Department of Atmospheric Sciences, National Central University, stated today in his "Leaking Heavenly Secrets Classroom" column for the Meteorological Application Promotion Foundation that according to the latest data from the Central Weather Administration at 2 a.m. today, Moderate Typhoon Sinlaku is located in the sea north of Guam. It will accelerate northeastward away from the sea south of Japan in the future, continuing to weaken, and poses no threat to Taiwan and Japan.
Wu Derong pointed out that the latest European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) model simulation shows that under the influence of a weak front today, the northern and eastern halves will have local short-term showers. Northern Taiwan will turn cool, while the south will remain quite hot.
Regarding temperatures in various regions, Wu Derong stated that today's estimated temperatures are 20 to 25 degrees Celsius in the north, 20 to 30 degrees in the center, 20 to 33 degrees in the south, and 21 to 33 degrees in the east.
Wu Derong pointed out that the latest model simulation shows that from tomorrow to the 21st, under the influence of dry air behind the front, the weather everywhere will turn sunny and stable. Tomorrow and on the 20th, Hualien and Taitung may have sporadic rainfall; it will be relatively hot during the day with a large temperature difference between day and night. On the 21st, the eastern half will have occasional local short-term rain, and the temperature in northern Taiwan will drop slightly.
He said that moisture will increase slightly on the 22nd, and the weather will remain mostly sunny everywhere, quite hot during the day, with possible occasional short-term showers in mountainous areas in the afternoon.
Wu Derong stated that the latest model simulation has adjusted to a front moving south on the afternoon of the 23rd, with the central and northern areas turning to local showers or thunderstorms, a drop in temperature, and northern Taiwan turning cool. He mentioned that under the influence of the front on the 24th and 25th, the rainfall range will expand, and local showers or thunderstorms may occur in various regions.
Wu Derong pointed out that the front will move away on the 26th and 27th, and the weather will improve. However, models from various countries for the end of the period are still continuously adjusting, and observations should continue. (Editor: Li Xizhang) 1150418
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