Central and North Taiwan to Brace for Heavy Rain Before April 30, Taipei May See Hanging Sun on Labor Day
Taiwan's Central Weather Administration forecasts localized heavy rain for central and northern regions on April 30 and May 1. While Taipei has a high chance of observing the 'hanging sun' on Labor Day (May 1), weather is expected to be unstable on other days due to approaching fronts.
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Central News Agency (Reporter Chang Hsiung-Feng, Taipei, 28th) – The Central Weather Administration stated that central and northern regions should brace for localized heavy rain tomorrow, the 30th; on May 1, the weather will stabilize, but on the 2nd, a front will approach, and on the 3rd and 4th, the front will affect the area, bringing localized short-term showers to central and northern regions. The hanging sun is expected in Taipei from April 30 to May 5, but the highest chance of seeing it is on May 1.
Central Weather Administration forecaster Huang En-Hung told the Central News Agency that a front will approach tomorrow, and daytime will see gradual shifts to showers or thunderstorms in various areas. In the afternoon, due to moisture from the front and convection, central and northern regions and southern mountainous areas may experience localized heavy rain. On the 30th, various areas will have localized short-term showers, with localized heavy rain still possible in central and northern regions in the morning. Moisture will gradually decrease in the afternoon, but northern regions and central mountainous areas will still have continuous rainfall.
Huang En-Hung stated that on May 1 (Labor Day), the weather will stabilize, with most areas seeing cloudy to clear skies. Only eastern and southeastern regions and the Hengchun Peninsula will have scattered short-term showers, with scattered short-term showers also expected in central and southern mountainous areas in the afternoon. On May 2, moisture will slightly increase, and the scope of afternoon rainfall will expand to include the greater Taipei area, Yilan-Hualien regions, and various mountainous areas with localized short-term thunderstorms.
Huang En-Hung said that a front will approach on May 3, and it is estimated that on May 4 and 5, the front will pass and be affected by the northeast monsoon, bringing localized short-term showers to central and northern, northeastern, and eastern regions, with scattered short-term showers also in other areas.
Regarding temperatures, Huang En-Hung pointed out that tomorrow, the 30th, the northeast monsoon will strengthen, affecting northern and Yilan-Hualien regions with high temperatures of approximately 21 to 24 degrees Celsius, while central and southern Taiwan and Taitung will see around 25 to 30 degrees. Taitung may experience foehn winds, with localized high temperatures above 36 degrees. On May 1, the northeast monsoon will weaken, and weekend high temperatures in the north are expected to rebound to 27 to 29 degrees, and central and southern regions to 29 to 32 degrees.
Huang En-Hung reminded that early morning in Matsu is prone to low clouds or localized fog, affecting visibility.
Additionally, according to the Central Weather Administration's hanging sun forecast, the hanging sun can be seen in sections of Taipei's Zhongxiao East Road and Zhongxiao West Road (west of Xinsheng elevated road) from the 30th to May 2nd in the evening. Sections of Taipei's Emei Street (west of Xining South Road) also have a chance to see the hanging sun from May 3rd to 5th in the evening.
However, Huang En-Hung added that there will be two waves of fronts from April 30th to May 5th. Currently, the highest chance of seeing the hanging sun is on May 1st, while other times will have more clouds or a higher chance of rain, making the opportunity to see the hanging sun lower. (Edited by Hsiao Po-Wen) 1150428
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Central Weather Administration forecaster Huang En-Hung told the Central News Agency that a front will approach tomorrow, and daytime will see gradual shifts to showers or thunderstorms in various areas. In the afternoon, due to moisture from the front and convection, central and northern regions and southern mountainous areas may experience localized heavy rain. On the 30th, various areas will have localized short-term showers, with localized heavy rain still possible in central and northern regions in the morning. Moisture will gradually decrease in the afternoon, but northern regions and central mountainous areas will still have continuous rainfall.
Huang En-Hung stated that on May 1 (Labor Day), the weather will stabilize, with most areas seeing cloudy to clear skies. Only eastern and southeastern regions and the Hengchun Peninsula will have scattered short-term showers, with scattered short-term showers also expected in central and southern mountainous areas in the afternoon. On May 2, moisture will slightly increase, and the scope of afternoon rainfall will expand to include the greater Taipei area, Yilan-Hualien regions, and various mountainous areas with localized short-term thunderstorms.
Huang En-Hung said that a front will approach on May 3, and it is estimated that on May 4 and 5, the front will pass and be affected by the northeast monsoon, bringing localized short-term showers to central and northern, northeastern, and eastern regions, with scattered short-term showers also in other areas.
Regarding temperatures, Huang En-Hung pointed out that tomorrow, the 30th, the northeast monsoon will strengthen, affecting northern and Yilan-Hualien regions with high temperatures of approximately 21 to 24 degrees Celsius, while central and southern Taiwan and Taitung will see around 25 to 30 degrees. Taitung may experience foehn winds, with localized high temperatures above 36 degrees. On May 1, the northeast monsoon will weaken, and weekend high temperatures in the north are expected to rebound to 27 to 29 degrees, and central and southern regions to 29 to 32 degrees.
Huang En-Hung reminded that early morning in Matsu is prone to low clouds or localized fog, affecting visibility.
Additionally, according to the Central Weather Administration's hanging sun forecast, the hanging sun can be seen in sections of Taipei's Zhongxiao East Road and Zhongxiao West Road (west of Xinsheng elevated road) from the 30th to May 2nd in the evening. Sections of Taipei's Emei Street (west of Xining South Road) also have a chance to see the hanging sun from May 3rd to 5th in the evening.
However, Huang En-Hung added that there will be two waves of fronts from April 30th to May 5th. Currently, the highest chance of seeing the hanging sun is on May 1st, while other times will have more clouds or a higher chance of rain, making the opportunity to see the hanging sun lower. (Edited by Hsiao Po-Wen) 1150428
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