Very cold temperatures to continue until tomorrowStaff writer, with CNAThe strongest cold air mass to blanket the nation this winter began yesterday and would continue through tomorrow morning, with temperatures in low-lying areas potentially falling below 7°C, independent meteorologist Daniel Wu (吳德榮) said yesterday. The cold air is expected to weaken during the day tomorrow through Monday evening, before the weather turns clear and cold on Tuesday afternoon as another strong cold air mass moves southward, he said. A cold surge advisory took effect for New Taipei City, Keelung, Taipei, Taoyuan, Hsinchu County, Miaoli County, Yilan County and Kinmen County yesterday morning and was to remain in effect through the night amid a strong continental cold air mass, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said. People in thick winter coats walk in Taipei yesterday. The lowest temperatures on Taiwan proper were in New Taipei City’s Shihmen District (石門) at 9.3°C and its Wugu District (五股) at 9.6°C.

Source: Taipei Times January 02, 2026 16:19 UTC