Taiwan braces for heavy rain; weather to improve by June 28

Taiwan's western and central regions are bracing for continued heavy rainfall on June 27, with the Central Weather Administration (CWA) warning of localized torrential downpours, particularly in the central part of the island. The current weather is influenced by a frontal system, which is expected to bring intermittent showers and thunderstorms to western and central areas.

Forecaster Cheng Chieh-jen stated that the frontal system is forecast to gradually move northward by June 28. This shift will bring a reduction in rainfall, although western and central Taiwan may still experience scattered showers and thunderstorms. Northeastern areas could see isolated brief showers, while other regions might experience localized thunderstorms in the afternoon, with potential heavy downpours in mountainous areas north of central Taiwan.

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The frontal system will gradually move northward tomorrow (28th), and the rainfall will decrease. However, western and central Taiwan will still have localized scattered showers or thunderstorms, and the northeast will have sporadic brief showers.

Looking ahead to June 29, the front is expected to move further away. However, atmospheric moisture levels will remain high, contributing to unstable weather. Southern and southeastern Taiwan may still see localized brief showers, while other areas will likely experience brief afternoon thunderstorms. Following this period, weather conditions are predicted to improve daily as the Pacific high-pressure system extends, ushering in a stable summer weather pattern.

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Next Monday (29th), the front will be further away, but the environmental moisture will still be high, and the weather will not be stable yet.