Cold snap grips nation, snowfall possible: CWAStaff writer, with CNAThe Central Weather Administration (CWA) yesterday issued low-temperature alerts for 10 cities and counties amid a strong continental cold air mass that would grip much of the nation through tomorrow. A yellow alert was issued for Miaoli, Nantou, Yunlin and Chiayi counties, and the outlying Kinmen County, with temperatures in low-lying areas forecast to dip below 10°C. Northern Taiwan would remain cold and damp today, with occasional rain, while snowfall is possible in mountainous areas above 2,000m, Wu said. Conditions in northern Taiwan are expected to turn mostly cloudy starting tomorrow, while eastern Taiwan might still see sporadic showers, he said. Simulation models indicate generally stable weather from Saturday to Tuesday next week, with temperatures gradually rising, he said.

Source: Taipei Times January 21, 2026 17:13 UTC