Hong Kong set for another cold snap, with mercury hovering around 10 degrees Celsius until next Tuesday
- Hong Kong Observatory says the winter monsoon is affecting Guangdong province and is expected to strengthen on Thursday
- Lows will dip to around 8 degrees on Friday and Saturday in urban areas, while the New Territories will be a couple of degrees colder, forecaster says
Hongkongers will have to brace for another cold snap from Friday, with weather forecasters warning temperatures will hover around 10 degrees Celsius (50 degrees Fahrenheit) or lower for almost a week, the longest chilly spell of the winter so far.
The Hong Kong Observatory on Wednesday said the winter monsoon was affecting Guangdong province and was expected to strengthen on Thursday with the mercury dropping to about 11 degrees.
On Wednesday evening, the temperature was above 16 degrees.
Dr Lee Tsz-cheung, the observatory’s senior scientific officer, expected the lows to dip to around 8 degrees on Friday and Saturday in urban areas, while the New Territories would be a couple of degrees colder than that.
“Residents should pay attention. This cold wave will continue for a few days,” Lee said. “Early next week, the weather will remain cold with the lowest temperature expected to hit about 9 to 10 degrees.”