Chilly New Year’s Eve ahead as temperatures drop to 12°CBy Shelley Shan / Staff reporterNew Year’s Eve revelers attending outdoor events in the north might want to bundle up, as temperatures could drop to 12°C due to an approaching strong continental cold air mass, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said yesterday. The strong cold air mass is forecast to arrive on Thursday and continue to affect the nation until the weekend, Lin said. Next week’s cold air mass is forecast to be slightly weaker than the strong continental cold air mass this week, he added. Chances of rain in the north and east would rise again when another cold air arrives on Monday next week, he added. High mountains in areas north of central Taiwan at elevations of around 3,000m may also experience icy conditions, he added.

Source: Taipei Times December 30, 2025 05:54 UTC