TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The plum rain season is in full force — better have an extra sturdy umbrella. Most of Taiwan including its outlying islands will see heavy rain or thunderstorms today, according to the Central Weather Bureau. A heavy rain advisory issued for Tuesday also urges residents to be pay extra attention while driving due to inclement weather. Daytime highs will also drop significantly in the north by an estimated eight degrees. On the flip side, air quality around the island will range from good to moderate levels.

Source: The China Post May 16, 2017 00:33 UTC