The Central Meteorological Administration stated that due to the strong cold air moving southward, it is expected that the temperature will start to drop tonight (16th), and it may drop to about 10 degrees Celsius in the evening of tomorrow (17th), reaching the level of cold current.

In addition, there is a high chance of snowfall in alpine areas, and mountains above 3,500 meters may snow tonight, as shown in the schematic diagram.

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[Reporter Ding Yi/Taipei Report] The Central Meteorological Administration stated that due to the strong cold air moving southward, it is expected that the temperature will start to drop tonight (16th), and it may drop to around 10 degrees Celsius in the evening of tomorrow (17th), reaching the level of cold snap.

In addition, there is a high chance of snowfall in alpine areas. Mountains above 3,500 meters may snow tonight. By Saturday night or early Monday morning, there may be snowfall in mountainous areas above 3,000 meters and 2,000 meters north of the central part.

Huang Enhong, a forecaster from the Meteorological Bureau, said that tonight in northern Taiwan, it will be about 15-16 degrees, and in other areas, it will be 17-19 degrees. The temperature will drop all day tomorrow, and it is expected to drop by 10 degrees in the evening.

The lowest temperature in northern Taiwan of this cold current will appear from Saturday night to Sunday morning, which is expected to be 8-9 degrees; the central and southern regions are affected by radiation cooling, and the lowest temperature is estimated to be 7-8 degrees, and some areas may be colder, and it is expected to reach 19 It will gradually warm up in the morning.

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According to the data of the Meteorological Bureau, the lowest temperature in this cold wave is 11-12 degrees in Huadong, 13 degrees in Penghu, 8 degrees in Kinmen, and 6 degrees in Matsu. It is expected that the temperature will be low all day on Sunday.

The Bureau of Meteorology pointed out that for the rainfall part, there is a lot of moisture in Taiwan today, and there will be some heavy rain in the northern part of the country; tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, due to the strong cold air going south, it will gradually dry out; the cold current will weaken on the 19th and 20th, leaving only Greater Taipei and the eastern half There will be sporadic rainfall.

A cold snap is set in and temperatures are not expected to return until Monday morning.

(Provided by the Central Weather Bureau)

The water vapor in Taiwan will gradually dry up.

(Provided by the Central Weather Bureau)