Taiwan's plum rain season ending, hot summer and typhoon season approaching

Taiwan is preparing for the end of its plum rain season, with experts forecasting a transition to hot summer weather and the onset of typhoon season. The upcoming Dragon Boat Festival holiday is expected to feature high temperatures and scattered afternoon thunderstorms.

Weather experts indicate that a stationary front is weakening, leading to reduced rainfall. By Thursday, the Pacific high-pressure system will strengthen, ushering in a return to the familiar hot and humid summer pattern. Localized thunderstorms are anticipated in the afternoons.

The "Taiwan Typhoon Forum | Weather Express" noted that after nearly two weeks of continuous influence from rain bands, the southwest monsoon, and low-pressure systems, the plum rain season is drawing to a close. This shift means less moisture in the air and a return to sunny skies, though afternoon showers remain possible.

Looking ahead, there is a chance for tropical systems to develop in the environment east of the Philippines toward the end of the month. However, current forecasts show significant divergence among models, and most predict systems moving northeastward away from Taiwan. Further observation is necessary.