Weekly forecast: Rain chances rise in the north and east Tuesday; central and southern areas stay sunny

Taipei: Sunny and warm, with a higher chance of rain Tuesday

Taipei is forecast to be mostly sunny or partly cloudy over the coming week, from Wednesday, October 14, through Tuesday, October 20. Temperatures will trend higher before the chance of rain rises sharply on Tuesday. On Wednesday, October 14, the high is forecast to be 28°C and the low 22°C, with a 20% chance of rain. On Friday, October 16, the high is forecast to rebound to 32°C and the low to reach 24°C; background information for the day indicates that a high-pressure ridge will remain nearly stationary nearby. Sunday, October 18, is forecast to be the warmest day of the week, with a high of 34°C and a low of 25°C. Background information also says a stationary front will cross nearby areas that day. On Tuesday, October 20, the forecast calls for sunny skies with occasional rain. The chance of rain will rise to 50%, the highest of the week, with a high of 32°C and a low of 25°C.

Hualien: Mostly sunny, with heavier rain Tuesday

Hualien is also forecast to be mostly sunny over the coming week, from Wednesday, October 14, through Tuesday, October 20, with heavier rain expected Tuesday. On Wednesday, October 14, the high is forecast to be 29°C and the low 23°C, with a 10% chance of rain. On Friday, October 16, skies are forecast to be partly cloudy, with a high of 30°C, a low of 24°C and a 20% chance of rain. Background information for the day indicates that a high-pressure ridge will remain nearly stationary nearby. On Sunday, October 18, the high is forecast to be 29°C and the low 22°C; background information indicates that the ridge will move out toward the northeast that day. On Tuesday, October 20, skies are forecast to turn from sunny to rainy, with the chance of rain rising to 60%, the highest of the week. The high is forecast to be 28°C and the low 23°C.

Kaohsiung and Taichung remain sunny and stable, with low rain chances

Kaohsiung and Taichung are forecast to remain sunny and stable this week, from Wednesday, October 14, through Tuesday, October 20, with the chance of rain holding at around 10% throughout. This contrasts with the shift to rain in the north and east on Tuesday. In Kaohsiung, the high on Wednesday, October 14, is forecast to be 29°C and the low 26°C. On Saturday, October 17, the high is forecast to rise to 32°C, with a low of 26°C; background information for the day indicates that a high-pressure ridge will move out toward the south. On Tuesday, October 20, the high is forecast to remain at 32°C and the low at 26°C, with only a 10% chance of rain. In Taichung, the high on Wednesday, October 14, is forecast to be 32°C and the low 22°C. On Friday, October 16, the high is forecast to rise to 33°C and the low to 23°C; background information for the day indicates that a high-pressure ridge will remain nearly stationary nearby. On Tuesday, October 20, the high is forecast to be 32°C and the low 24°C, with the same 10% chance of rain.