CWA issues cold surge alerts for 18 cities and counties

Wet and cold weather to continue through the weekend in northern and central areas

Lowland temperatures could drop to 10 C on Monday and Tuesday

Taiwan Provincial Highway 14A closed from Songsyue Lodge to Dayuling closed due to ice

Chance of snowfall above 3,000 meters in central and north Taiwan

Chance of snow on mountains above 2,000 m in north and 2,500 m in central Taiwan

Arrival of successive cold fronts to bring temperatures below 10 C in plains areas across Taiwan

Snow possible at elevations over 2,000 m in north Taiwan on Wednesday and Thursday

-1.6 C reported on nation's tallest mountain during cold wave

Snowfall possible at elevations above 3,000 meters on Monday