One More Day of Rain, Then Moisture Decreases Daily from 5/16 as Weather Turns Sunny

(Central News Agency, Taipei, 14th) The Central Weather Administration stated that rain is expected until tomorrow, with the eastern half of the region still needing to be mindful of rainfall. After the 16th, moisture will gradually decrease, the weather will turn partly cloudy to sunny, and temperatures across the region will also gradually rise.

Central Weather Administration forecaster Huang En-hung stated that tomorrow the weather front will move to the Bashi Channel, with the main rainfall occurring in the south and east. The eastern half, in particular, will have a chance of short-duration heavy rainfall. The rain in the central and northern regions will ease, transitioning to a partly cloudy pattern with scattered showers. Convective development should be noted in mountainous areas in the afternoon.

Huang En-hung pointed out that from the 16th to the 18th, moisture will decrease daily, and the weather will turn partly cloudy to sunny, with only the windward side experiencing scattered brief showers. From the 19th, the weather will be stable, with localized thunderstorms in the mountainous areas in the afternoon.

Regarding temperature, Huang En-hung said that tomorrow will be relatively cool. Highs in the north, Yilan, and Hualien will be around 24 to 26 degrees Celsius, while the central and southern regions will see highs of 27 to 31 degrees. Lows will be around 22 to 25 degrees. After the 16th, temperatures will rise daily. Highs in the eastern half will be 26 to 28 degrees, while the western half will see highs of 29 to 32 degrees, with lows between 21 and 24 degrees. After the 19th, highs across Taiwan will be 30 to 33 degrees, with little change in low temperatures. (Editor: Li Shu-hua) 1150514