Hong Kong temperatures set to drop to 9 degrees Celsius in urban areas on Friday night, Saturday
- Observatory forecasts minimum temperature of around nine degrees in urban areas, with mercury set to fall a couple of degrees lower in the New Territories
- Temperatures will be significantly lower on high ground, and there may be icing conditions, forecaster warns
Hongkongers should brace for cold weather with temperatures forecast to drop to as low as nine degrees Celsius with icing conditions expected under the influence of a northeast monsoon.
The Observatory forecast a minimum temperature of around nine degrees in urban areas on Friday night and Saturday, with the mercury set to fall a couple of degrees lower in the New Territories.
Hong Kong Observatory issues cold weather warning over expected low of 12 degrees
The maximum temperature on Friday was 16 degrees, with highs of 14 degrees expected on Saturday.
Temperatures would be significantly lower on high ground, and there could be icing conditions, the forecaster warned.
It urged members of the public, motorists and cyclists to be aware of slippery roads.
“Under the influence of the northeast monsoon and a broad band of rain and clouds, the weather is cold over the coastal areas of Guangdong,” the Observatory said.
“Locally, temperatures over most parts of the territory fell to around 10 degrees at night.”
Hong Kong told to brace itself for temperature swings over next few days
The Observatory issued a cold weather warning on Thursday over expected minimum temperatures of as low as 12 degrees Celsius in the next few days.
Residents were seen wrapped up in warm coats and jumpers against the chilly breeze.
On Sunday, temperatures of between 14 degrees and 19 degrees are forecast, with the mercury expected to gradually climb next week above 20 degrees.
