Observatory warns Hongkongers to bundle up, as temperatures expected to dip overnight, remain chilly through early next week
- Temperatures expected to hit 13 degrees Celsius by Tuesday morning, before climbing back up during the week, then dropping again on Friday
- Senior citizens advocate reminds elderly residents to keep warm but suggests leaving windows open for good ventilation
The chill was brought by an intense winter monsoon already affecting Guangdong province and headed towards the city. Local temperatures were expected to drop sharply, from about 20 degrees in the afternoon to 15 degrees at night and 13 degrees by the next morning, the Observatory said.
The colder weather will remain until early next week, with morning temperatures ranging from 13 to 15 degrees in urban areas, and a couple of degrees lower in the New Territories.
The maximum temperature for Tuesday and Wednesday will be 17 degrees, before highs will climb to 19 or 20 degrees the following two days.
But with the monsoon expected to surge once more, the mercury will drop again after Friday, with cool mornings persisting over the weekend and into early next week.
Maura Wong Hung-hung, chief executive of the Senior Citizens Home Safety Association, took the occasion to remind the city’s elderly to keep warm and drink plenty of warm water, noting it was important they keep their windows at home open to ensure good ventilation.
But she also advised them against wearing clothes that were too heavy or bulky as it could affect blood circulation.