TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Central Weather Administration (CWA) issued a “cold surge advisory” on Friday (March 1) as winds from China buffeted Taiwan.
CWA forecaster Lee Meng-hsuan (李孟軒) forecast temperatures as low as 8 C on Friday evening in Hsinchu and Miaoli counties. Even so, he promised there would be sunshine ahead, per CNA.
The orange signal covers the north of Taiwan and indicates sustained “very cold conditions.” Taichung was said to be “cold” and given a yellow signal.
There were also strong wind advisories up until Saturday (March 2) morning for Taoyuan, Hsinchu City, Hsinchu County, Miaoli County, Taichung, Changhua County, Yunlin County, Chiayi County, Tainan, Hengchun Peninsula, Lanyu and Ludao Islands, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu.
Lee said the eastward movement of cloud cover from south China would also bring rain to most areas, especially in northern and central regions.
However, this will give way to better weather conditions on Monday and Tuesday (March 5). There are expected to be daytime temperatures as high as 32 C in Pingtung County.