Weekly weather forecast: Rain most pronounced in Taipei on the 24th; Hualien still rainy on the 27th

Rain most pronounced in Taipei on the 24th, with showers returning on the 27th and 28th

Rain is forecast in Taipei for two days starting Saturday, Oct. 24. Skies will clear on Monday, the 26th, before showers return on Tuesday, the 27th, and Wednesday, the 28th. The forecast calls for sunny weather from the 29th. Rain is expected to be most pronounced on the 24th, while the 25th will be cloudy with occasional rain. The high will be 29°C and the low 24°C; those heading out should bring rain gear.

A high-pressure ridge will extend westward over Taipei on the 26th, bringing sunny weather, with a high of 30°C and a low of 25°C. On the 27th, a stationary front will cross nearby areas, and sunny periods with rain are forecast, with a high of 26°C. Sunny periods with rain are also forecast for the 28th, when the low will drop to 19°C. Both the 29th and 30th will be sunny.

Taichung and Kaohsiung mostly sunny, with rain on select days

Taichung and Kaohsiung are forecast to be mostly sunny this week. Taichung is expected to see rain only on the 24th, while rain is forecast in Kaohsiung on the 24th and 27th. In Taichung, rain on the 24th will let up at times, followed by consecutive sunny days from the 25th. The high on the 25th will be 31°C and the low 24°C; the low on the 28th will drop to 20°C.

Kaohsiung will be cloudy with occasional rain on the 24th, then sunny on the 25th and 26th. On the 26th, the high will be 30°C and the low 25°C. On the 27th, a stationary front will cross nearby areas, and sunny periods with rain are forecast, with a high of 30°C. Sunny weather will return from the 28th through the 30th, with lows of 23°C to 24°C. Rain gear may be useful when going out on the 24th and 27th.

Rain forecast in Hualien on the 24th, 25th and 27th; conditions settle from the 28th

Rain is forecast in Hualien on the 24th, 25th and 27th. The weather will change from sunny to cloudy on the 26th, followed by partly cloudy to sunny conditions from the 28th. On the 24th, it will be sunny with occasional rain, with a high of 31°C and a low of 27°C. On the 25th, skies will turn from cloudy to rainy; those heading out may want to bring rain gear.

In Hualien, skies will turn from sunny to cloudy on the 26th, with a high of 29°C and a low of 25°C. On the 27th, a stationary front will cross nearby areas, and sunny periods with rain are forecast, with a high of 26°C and a low of 22°C. The 28th will be partly cloudy, with a high of just 22°C. Both the 29th and 30th will be sunny. The low on the 29th will be 20°C, while the high on the 30th will rise to 26°C.