Wu Derong: Frontal System Affects Northern Taiwan with Cooler Temperatures, Improving on 5/1 with Rising Temperatures
According to meteorologist Wu Derong, a frontal system will bring cooler temperatures and rain to northern Taiwan on April 30th, but the weather is expected to improve from May 1st with rising temperatures. The first plum rain front is also anticipated around May 4th and 5th.
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(Central News Agency reporter Yu Hsiao-han, Taipei, 30th) Meteorologist Wu Derong said that today, affected by a frontal system, central and northern Taiwan will experience heavier rainfall, and temperatures will drop across all regions; tomorrow, the frontal system will move away, the weather will clear, and temperatures will gradually rise.
Wu Derong, an adjunct associate professor in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at National Central University, stated today in the "Xietianji Classroom" column of the Meteorological Applications Promotion Foundation that today, affected by a frontal system, central and northern Taiwan will have localized showers or thunderstorms, and southern regions also have a chance of localized brief showers or thunderstorms, with localized heavier rainfall. Temperatures will drop across all regions, and northern Taiwan will become noticeably cooler.
Wu Derong said that on May 1st and 2nd, the frontal system will move away, and the weather will turn to partly cloudy with temperatures gradually rising. There is a chance of localized afternoon showers in mountainous areas.
Wu Derong pointed out that on May 3rd, moisture from the south will slightly increase. The weather will generally be partly cloudy across all regions, and Matsu is prone to fog; it will be warm during the day, with a chance of localized brief afternoon showers in mountainous areas.
Wu Derong said that the latest model simulations show that on May 4th and 5th, Taiwan will be affected by the first frontal system of the plum rain season. Central and northern Taiwan will have localized showers or thunderstorms, and southern regions also have a chance of localized brief showers or thunderstorms. Temperatures will drop across all regions, and northern Taiwan will become cooler.
Wu Derong said that the latest European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) model simulation has been adjusted to show that from May 6th to 9th, the frontal system will weaken and move away. The weather will improve across all regions, and it will be warm during the day. As the late-stage simulations of various national models will continue to be adjusted, continuous observation is necessary. (Editor: Li Hsi-chang) 1150430
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(Central News Agency reporter Yu Hsiao-han, Taipei, 30th) Meteorologist Wu Derong said that today, affected by a frontal system, central and northern Taiwan will experience heavier rainfall, and temperatures will drop across all regions; tomorrow, the frontal system will move away, the weather will clear, and temperatures will gradually rise.
Wu Derong, an adjunct associate professor in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at National Central University, stated today in the "Xietianji Classroom" column of the Meteorological Applications Promotion Foundation that today, affected by a frontal system, central and northern Taiwan will have localized showers or thunderstorms, and southern regions also have a chance of localized brief showers or thunderstorms, with localized heavier rainfall. Temperatures will drop across all regions, and northern Taiwan will become noticeably cooler.
Wu Derong said that on May 1st and 2nd, the frontal system will move away, and the weather will turn to partly cloudy with temperatures gradually rising. There is a chance of localized afternoon showers in mountainous areas.
Wu Derong pointed out that on May 3rd, moisture from the south will slightly increase. The weather will generally be partly cloudy across all regions, and Matsu is prone to fog; it will be warm during the day, with a chance of localized brief afternoon showers in mountainous areas.
Wu Derong said that the latest model simulations show that on May 4th and 5th, Taiwan will be affected by the first frontal system of the plum rain season. Central and northern Taiwan will have localized showers or thunderstorms, and southern regions also have a chance of localized brief showers or thunderstorms. Temperatures will drop across all regions, and northern Taiwan will become cooler.
Wu Derong said that the latest European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) model simulation has been adjusted to show that from May 6th to 9th, the frontal system will weaken and move away. The weather will improve across all regions, and it will be warm during the day. As the late-stage simulations of various national models will continue to be adjusted, continuous observation is necessary. (Editor: Li Hsi-chang) 1150430
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