Half of Taiwan braces for heavy rain; Monday to turn cool, dropping to 21°C

The Central Weather Administration forecasts that a weak frontal system will pass and the northeast monsoon will strengthen tomorrow, increasing moisture in windward areas. Eastern Taiwan and the Hengchun Peninsula will see scattered brief showers, with a chance of locally heavier rain in the east. Keelung's northern coast and the greater Taipei area will have isolated brief showers, and Taoyuan will experience sporadic brief showers. Areas south of Hsinchu will largely remain partly cloudy to sunny. On Monday, northern and northeastern Taiwan will turn cooler. Eastern Taiwan and the Hengchun Peninsula will have scattered brief showers, with a chance of locally heavier rain in the east. Keelung's northern coast and the greater Taipei area will have isolated brief showers, and Taoyuan and Matsu will experience sporadic brief showers.