As we moved into March, the weekend just past has presented Hong Kong with foggy vistas and warm temperatures, with visibility in some areas dropping to 100 metres and the thermostat climbing as high as 27 degrees Celsius. However, it looks like we’re not quite clear of the winter chills yet, as the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) has warned temperatures will drop again as we progress into this week.
According to the weather watchdog, a humid maritime airstream will continue to affect the territories on Monday, March 3, so Hong Kong will remain foggy in the morning and at night while temperatures reach a height of 27 degrees Celsius during the day. But from Tuesday, March 4, onwards, a cold front will sweep across the Guangdong coastal areas, and temperatures will fall progressively through the week, reaching a low of 14 degrees Celsius on Friday and Saturday, March 7 and 8.
Under the influence of a northeast monsoon, there will also be some showers and thunderstorms, mostly during the middle and latter parts of this week. So far, the highest likelihood of rain will fall on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Over the coming weekend, temperatures will still be cool, with the mercury dropping to 15 and 14 degrees Celsius. The monsoon is expected to moderate early next week, and temperatures will rise again accordingly.
Keep an eye out on weather updates on the HKO website.
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