Today's Weather Forecast / New Taipei Reaches 36 Degrees! Taiwan Faces 6 Days of Heatwave, Check Out This Week's Weather

According to the Central Weather Bureau, today (20th), southern water vapor is moving northward with the southwest wind, and there may be intermittent rain from morning to evening in the southern region. Some areas may experience heavier rain; other regions will mostly see sunshine during the day, but cloud cover will still be significant. Scattered showers have already occurred in the central region in the early morning, and after the development of afternoon convection, the rain will shift to the central region and north, Yilan, Hualien, and mountainous areas. Rainfall in the northern plains and central mountainous areas may intensify rapidly in a short period. When going out, be aware of lightning, strong gusts, and sudden heavy rain. Today's weather forecast: If it doesn't rain, it will be very hot! New Taipei, Changhua, and Hualien may reach up to 36 degrees. During the day, as long as the rain stops temporarily, the feeling will be quite sultry. The highest temperatures in various places are approximately between 32 and 35 degrees. Some areas in New Taipei, inland Changhua, and the Hualien Valley may exceed 36 degrees. The ultraviolet rays will be strong before and after noon, so when going out, make sure to take sun protection and replenish water. In terms of air quality, the north is at an ordinary level, while the rest of the island's air quality areas, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu, are generally good. Future weather for the week: 6 days of unrelenting high temperatures, with mornings and evenings still above 25 degrees. From the 21st to the 24th, the high-pressure system will strengthen, and the wind direction near Taiwan will shift to an easterly direction. Most places will maintain clear to partly cloudy skies, with afternoon showers mainly falling in the western half and mountainous areas. The mountainous areas may still experience heavier rainfall; before the morning of the 21st, the southern region may still have short-term thunderstorm chances. On the 25th and 26th, the weather will become more stable, with occasional short-term rain in the eastern region and Hengchun Peninsula. Afternoon convection will be concentrated in areas south of Hsinchu and mountainous regions. From the 21st to the 26th, the daytime high temperatures on the island will be approximately 32 to 35 degrees, with inland areas possibly being even hotter; Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu will be around 31 to 32 degrees. The low temperatures in the morning and evening in various places will generally be between 25 and 27 degrees.