Formosa News
Date: 2018/01/31

We’re really in the grip of winter now, with wave after wave of cold spells coming over Taiwan. Tonight another cold wave descended from the north and will keep things chilly until Friday. But the Central Weather Bureau says that the strongest cold wave of the season will hit on Saturday, lasting until Tuesday. The felt temperature in the north could be as low as 4°C.

The cold, grey weather continues this week. Several cold fronts in quick succession have been linked to 53 sudden deaths across Taiwan in recent days. The CWB says that temperatures could dip to 10°C before Friday – and after that, an even colder snap is coming.

Chen Chien-an
CWB Forecaster
We expect the coldest period to be from Saturday to Tuesday. Over these four days, it’ll be cold enough to be classified as a true cold wave. Starting tomorrow, we expect a gradual shift in the island-wide precipitation. It will remain damp upwind and become more dry downwind.     [FULL  STORY]