Coldest day this winter, but Hong Kong Observatory warns of fire danger in countryside
Mercury drops to 12 degrees Celsius, with cold weather alert still in force as weather authorities issue red fire danger warning
Hong Kong woke to a dry and chilly morning on Sunday as the temperature fell to 12 degrees Celsius – the lowest this winter – with a cold weather warning remaining in force.
The Hong Kong Observatory issued an additional red fire danger warning on Sunday morning, indicating extremely high risk of fire. The government urged the public to be beware of such risks in the countryside.
Temperatures are expected to drop further and reach their lowest point at 11 degrees on Monday, but forecasters say the city is heading to a warmer Christmas.
According to the Observatory, the morning’s minimum temperature remains at 12 degrees in urban areas and a couple of degrees lower in the New Territories.
“[The weather will be] dry with sunny periods during the day. The maximum temperature will be about 16 degrees,” the forecaster said.