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Lows of 6 degrees in northern Taiwan expected by weekend
Taipei, Jan. 4 (CNA) A cold wave is forecast to envelop Taiwan Jan. 7-9, sending temperatures plummeting as low as 6 degree Celsius in northern parts of the country, weather expert Wu Der-rong (吳德榮) said Monday.
With the arrival of the cold wet air, lows of around 6 degrees can be expected in coastal areas, while in mountainous regions the mercury will drop as low as 6 degrees, he said.
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Meanwhile, the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) on Monday issued heavy rain advisories for Keelung and mountainous areas in Greater Taipei.
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According to the CWB, temperatures are likely to rise Monday to highs of 20 degrees in northern Taiwan, 23-25 degrees in central and southern parts of the country, and 26-28 degrees in the south.
https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202101040004
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Why are 'lows' and 'highs' in the plural? I would expect the low of 6 degrees and the high of 20 degrees.
Do 'lows' and 'highs' in the plural mean that the lowest and highest temperatures will appear more than one time?
Taipei, Jan. 4 (CNA) A cold wave is forecast to envelop Taiwan Jan. 7-9, sending temperatures plummeting as low as 6 degree Celsius in northern parts of the country, weather expert Wu Der-rong (吳德榮) said Monday.
With the arrival of the cold wet air, lows of around 6 degrees can be expected in coastal areas, while in mountainous regions the mercury will drop as low as 6 degrees, he said.
[...]
Meanwhile, the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) on Monday issued heavy rain advisories for Keelung and mountainous areas in Greater Taipei.
[...]
According to the CWB, temperatures are likely to rise Monday to highs of 20 degrees in northern Taiwan, 23-25 degrees in central and southern parts of the country, and 26-28 degrees in the south.
https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202101040004
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Why are 'lows' and 'highs' in the plural? I would expect the low of 6 degrees and the high of 20 degrees.
Do 'lows' and 'highs' in the plural mean that the lowest and highest temperatures will appear more than one time?