Taiwan forecast to have stable weather during holiday

Taipei, Feb. 27 (CNA) Most of Taiwan can expect sunny or cloudy skies during the 228 Peace Memorial Day holiday, and only eastern Taiwan will be likely to see occasional rainfall on Sunday and Monday, as seasonal northeasterly winds weaken, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB).

Despite the balmy weather in the next two days, the CWB forecast, fog is likely in western Taiwan and the offshore Kinmen and Matsu islands, and will affect visibility.

In addition, according to weather expert Wu Der-rong (吳德榮), central and southern Taiwan can also expect to see fog as well as poor air quality.

As for Saturday, the beginning of the three-day holiday, northern and eastern Taiwan can expect sporadic rainfall, CWB said.

Temperature highs for Saturday are expected to be 20 degrees Celsius in northern Taiwan, 22-24 degrees in the east, and 25-27 degrees in the central and southern parts of the nation, according to the center.

Also on Saturday, strong winds are expected in northern areas, eastern Taiwan and the Hengchun Peninsula in the south, with long waves likely in coastal areas, the center said.