Cold surge advisory in effect through tomorrowStaff writer, with CNAThe Central Weather Administration (CWA) today issued cold surge advisories for the cities and counties across Taiwan, warning that temperatures could fall below 10°C. An "orange" cold advisory took effect for Taipei, New Taipei City, Keelung, Taoyuan, Hsinchu City and County, Miaoli County and Yilan County this morning and would remain in effect through tomorrow night amid a strong continental cold air mass, the CWA said. Photo courtesy of the Central Weather AdministrationThe minimum ground-level temperature is these regions could fall below 6°C, or the temperature would remain below 12°C for 24 hours. Scattered showers are also possible in mountainous parts of Hsinchu and Miaoli, and central Taiwan, it forecast. The cold air is expected to weaken during the day Sunday through Monday evening, before the weather turns clear and cold on Tuesday afternoon as another strong cold air mass moves southward, Wu said.

Source: Taipei Times January 02, 2026 03:19 UTC