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Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Reminds Users to Re-Login; Damp and Chilly New Year’s Forecast Followed by Significant Cold Snap

Taipei, Taiwan – Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is reminding its registered users to log back in to continue enjoying member features. This announcement coincides with a weather advisory for a wet and cold New Year’s Eve and an impending cold snap hitting Taiwan.

Taipei and surrounding areas are experiencing overcast conditions and drizzle, as the Northeast Monsoon brings moisture and a chilly feel. The Central Weather Administration (CWA) warns that the New Year’s Eve celebrations in northern and eastern Taiwan will likely be affected by prolonged rainfall, with potential for localized heavy or torrential rain. Revelers are advised to bring rain gear.

Those hoping to catch the first sunrise of 2024 have the best chance in central and southern Taiwan, as well as Kinmen and Penghu. “Cloud cover will be significantly higher in areas north of Taoyuan and the northeast, making it less likely to see the sunrise,” explained CWA official Hsieh Pei-yun.

A powerful continental cold air mass will begin moving southward on New Year’s Day, causing temperatures to steadily drop in northern Taiwan throughout the day. The coldest temperatures are expected between January 2nd and 4th, with the mercury potentially dipping to 10°C (50°F) in central and northern Taiwan, and even lower in open areas. While the zero-degree line is approaching mountains above 1500 meters in northern Taiwan, insufficient moisture makes snowfall unlikely on peaks like Qixingshan and Datunshan.

“Due to limited moisture, the possibility of ice pellets or rime ice on Qixingshan and Datunshan remains uncertain,” noted Wu Der-rong, an adjunct associate professor at National Central University.

Weather experts caution that this will be the strongest cold surge of the winter so far. While the cold air mass will weaken slightly from January 4th, another cold front is expected to follow shortly after. Residents are urged to take necessary precautions to protect themselves from the cold.

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