Weekly weather forecast: Northern Taiwan to turn rainy on the 9th-10th; rain in the east early in the week

Cloudy skies in northern Taiwan over the weekend, then sunny, with rain on the 9th-10th

Northern Taiwan will be mainly sunny to cloudy in the first part of the week, with rain later. From Thursday, Nov. 5, to Friday, Nov. 6, conditions will range from sunny with occasional clouds to cloudy. Skies will be cloudy on Saturday, Nov. 7, then turn sunny on Sunday, Nov. 8, when the chance of rain will drop to 10%, making it a good day to plan an outing. On Monday, Nov. 9, skies will turn from sunny to rainy; on Tuesday, Nov. 10, rain will give way to clouds. The chance of rain on both days is 60% to 70%, and moderate rainfall is expected. Bring rain gear when heading out. In Taipei, the forecast high on Tuesday, Nov. 10, is 22°C, the week's lowest daily high. Sunny skies with occasional clouds will return on Wednesday, Nov. 11.

Rain in eastern Taiwan through the 7th, with breaks, then sunny on the 8th

Eastern Taiwan will be rainy in the first part of the week, then turn mostly sunny to partly cloudy. The chance of rain will rise from 50% to 80% from Thursday, Nov. 5, through Saturday, Nov. 7. Rain on Saturday, Nov. 7, will have occasional breaks, and moderate rainfall is expected. Skies will turn sunny on Sunday, Nov. 8, with the chance of rain dropping to 10%, making it a good day to plan outdoor activities. Monday, Nov. 9, will be sunny with occasional rain, while Tuesday, Nov. 10, and Wednesday, Nov. 11, will be sunny with occasional clouds. Bring rain gear when heading out on Thursday, Nov. 5, through Saturday, Nov. 7, and on Monday, Nov. 9. In Hualien, the forecast low on Wednesday, Nov. 11, is 18°C.

Mostly sunny in central and southern Taiwan, with stable weekend weather

Central and southern Taiwan will be mostly sunny to partly cloudy over the week. The chance of rain will generally be 10%, reaching no more than 20% on some days. Thursday, Nov. 5, and Friday, Nov. 6, will also be mainly sunny, with a low chance of rain, allowing more flexibility in planning weekday commutes and outings. Weather will remain stable over the weekend, Nov. 7-8, making it a good time to plan outdoor activities. Sunny to partly cloudy conditions are expected to continue Tuesday, Nov. 10, and Wednesday, Nov. 11, with the chance of rain still at 10%, so plans are less likely to be affected by the weather. In Taichung, the forecast high on Saturday, Nov. 7, is 31°C, the week's highest daily high.