Weekly forecast: Sunny, hot weather persists in the west; rain chances rise in Hualien on several days

Sunny, mostly dry weather in Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiung this week

Taipei is forecast to be mainly sunny to partly cloudy over the next week. Highs will be around 28–29°C and lows 23–24°C on October 9 (Friday) and 10 (Saturday), with rain chances mostly around 10%. On October 11 (Sunday), skies will become partly cloudy and the chance of rain will rise to 20%. From October 12 (Monday) to 15 (Thursday), highs will climb to 29–30°C, while the chance of rain returns to 10%. Taichung is forecast to remain sunny all week, with highs reaching 31–32°C and lows of 22–23°C from the 9th to the 15th; the chance of rain will also be just 10%. Kaohsiung is expected to see similar weather, with highs of 29–31°C and lows of 25–26°C from the 9th to the 15th, and a 10% chance of rain throughout the week.

Sun and rain to alternate in Hualien, with higher rain chances Monday, Tuesday and Thursday

Hualien will alternate between sunny skies and rain this week. From October 9 (Friday) to 11 (Sunday), conditions will be sunny to partly sunny, with highs of 29–30°C, lows of 23–24°C and rain chances of 10%–20%. These are expected to be the most stable three days of the week. On October 12 (Monday), skies will turn from sunny to rainy, with a 50% chance of rain and a high of 28°C. The same pattern is forecast for October 13 (Tuesday), when the chance of rain will rise to 60%—the highest of the week—and the high will be 27°C. October 14 (Wednesday) is forecast to be sunny, with a 10% chance of rain and a high of 26°C. On October 15 (Thursday), skies will turn from sunny to rainy, with a 50% chance of rain and a high of 26°C.

High-pressure ridge moves southwest from the 13th, with pressure patterns varying by location

Pressure patterns in Taipei, Taichung, Hualien and Kaohsiung are not expected to show any noteworthy changes during the four days from October 9 (Friday) to 12 (Monday). From October 13 (Tuesday), the high-pressure ridge over Taipei, Taichung and Hualien is forecast to move out toward the southwest, the only clear shift during this period. Kaohsiung’s pressure pattern is expected to remain stable on the 13th, as it was during the previous four days, with no similar change. It is the only one of the four locations to differ. Overall, a clear divergence in pressure patterns is expected only on the 13th; conditions across the four locations are broadly consistent at other times.