Warm to Hot Weather Expected Next Week; Next Front Estimated to Arrive on the 27th

(CNA, Taipei, May 18, reporter Chang Hsiung-feng) The Central Weather Administration (CWA) stated that the weather over the coming week will be generally warm to hot, with high temperatures across all regions likely to reach over 30 degrees Celsius. Precipitation will primarily consist of afternoon thundershowers. The next front is expected to approach and affect the area on the 27th and 28th, but the actual extent of rainfall needs further observation. CWA forecaster Lin Ting-yi told CNA that this afternoon, due to vigorous development of afternoon convective clouds, residents in the mountainous areas of Taichung City should be aware of possible localized heavy rain. Tomorrow and on the 20th, the Pacific high-pressure system will be relatively strong, with a prevailing southeasterly wind. Most areas will be partly cloudy to sunny, with brief afternoon thundershowers in the greater Taipei area, Yilan, and mountainous regions. Lin noted that on the 21st and 22nd, the wind will shift to a southwesterly direction, bringing a slight increase in moisture and a slightly larger area of rainfall. There will be scattered brief showers in areas north of Taoyuan, the southeastern region, and the Hengchun Peninsula, with localized brief afternoon thundershowers in the northern half of central Taiwan, the eastern half, and all mountainous areas. Lin mentioned that from the 23rd to the 25th, the Pacific high-pressure system will strengthen again, reducing rainfall. There will be localized brief afternoon thundershowers in the northeastern and northern mountainous areas, and scattered brief afternoon thundershowers in the greater Taipei area, Yilan-Hualien region, and central mountainous areas. Based on current data, the next front may approach or affect the area on the 27th and 28th, which requires continuous monitoring. Regarding temperature, Lin stated that there will be little change in the coming week. Tomorrow's low temperatures will be around 21 to 24 degrees. It will be warm to hot during the day, with high temperatures on the Keelung North Coast and the eastern half of Taiwan around 28 to 30 degrees, and the western half around 31 to 33 degrees. Areas near the mountains in the south may still experience highs above 36 degrees. Lin reminded that on the 21st and 22nd, the Kinmen and Matsu areas may experience low clouds or localized fog, affecting visibility. According to current data, there are no significant tropical disturbances developing in the coming week. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching)