Mercury to plunge on New Year’s Day with arrival of cold air massStaff writer, with CNAA strong continental cold air mass will move into Taiwan on New Year’s Day Thursday, sending temperatures plummeting to lows of around 10°C in some areas in the following days, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). Beginning tomorrow, the approaching system will bring a chance of rain to northern and eastern Taiwan, with high temperatures ranging from 19-22°C in the north, said CWA forecaster Cheng Chieh-jen (鄭傑仁). Central and southern Taiwan can expect clear to cloudy conditions tomorrow, with highs of 24-27°C, he said. The cold snap is expected to last through the weekend, with the coldest temperatures forecast for Saturday, when lows will drop to 9-12°C in northern and central Taiwan and 13-15°C in the south. High temperatures Saturday will hover around 14-15°C the north and Yilan, 16-19°C in central Taiwan, and 21°C in the south, Cheng said.

Source: Taipei Times December 29, 2025 16:45 UTC