Snow falls on Yushan as mercury set to drop tonightStaff writer, with CNASnow fell again on Taiwan's highest peak early this morning, as temperatures dropped to minus-3.7°C at a weather station on Yushan (玉山, Jade Mountain), the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said. On its Facebook page, the CWA shared images from the Yushan Weather Station showing about 5cm of snow still on the ground, while nearby peaks were dusted with white powder. About 5cm of snow is pictured at the Yushan Weather Station earlier today. Rain would be more persistent along the coast of Keelung in the north and in northeastern Taiwan, with occasional heavier downpours, the CWA said. Independent meteorologist Wu Der-rong (吳德榮) said that temperatures are forecast to drop as northeasterly winds strengthen later today, sending lows to about 13°C at night.

Source: Taipei Times March 06, 2026 03:34 UTC