TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Meteorologist Wu Sheng-yu (吳聖宇) expects Taiwan's temperatures to rise to 30 degrees Celsius over the weekend as the outer cloud system of Typhoon Koto (天琴) shifts eastward and the northeast monsoon weakens. Wu announced these predictions on Facebook on Friday (Nov. 28), providing a glimpse of the expected weather changes across the island over the weekend.
Wu noted that from Saturday (Nov. 29), high pressure from the mainland will move eastward over the sea, causing easterly winds near Taiwan. This shift could result in daytime temperatures reaching 26 to 28 degrees in the north and northeast, while central and southern regions might see temperatures climb back to 30 degrees.
On Monday (Dec. 1), Wu warned that a mid- to high-level cloud system is expected to move in from the west, increasing cloud cover across Taiwan. He added that scattered showers might occur in eastern Taiwan and mountainous areas, indicating a shift in weather patterns as the week progresses.
According to Wu, a new wave of strengthened northeast monsoon will move southward on Tuesday (Dec. 2), leading to increased rainfall in windward areas. Other regions will experience cloudy or overcast weather. Wu explained that this weather pattern is likely to persist until Thursday (Dec. 4), with conditions beginning to ease on Friday (Dec. 5).