Cold surge warning issued for 18 cities and countiesStaff writer, with CNAA cold surge advisory was today issued for 18 cities and counties across Taiwan, with temperatures of below 10°C forecast during the day and into tonight, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said. New Taipei City, Taipei, Taoyuan and Hsinchu, Miaoli and Yilan counties are expected to experience sustained temperatures of 10°C or lower, the CWA said. Temperatures are likely to temporarily drop below 10°C in most other areas, except Taitung, Pingtung, Penghu and Lienchiang (Matsu) counties, CWA data showed. Photo: Taipei Times file photoThe cold weather is being caused by a strong continental cold air mass, combined with radiative cooling, a process in which heat escapes from the ground into the atmosphere, the CWA said. While sunny skies would prevail during the day, enhanced radiative cooling would cause low temperatures at night and in the early morning, he said.

Source: Taipei Times January 08, 2026 04:20 UTC