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Written by: Lao Minyi
2020-12-15 11:59
Last update date: 2020-12-15 11:59
The winter monsoon is affecting Hong Kong. This morning, it has obviously turned cooler. The lowest temperature recorded at the Observatory’s headquarters is 13.4 degrees, which is the lowest record since the beginning of winter this year. Ngong Ping recorded only 6 degrees, making it the coldest area in Hong Kong. The lowest temperatures in Tai Mo Shan, Tsuen Wan Keshou and Ta Kwu Ling are all below 10 degrees.
The Observatory predicts that a supplementary monsoon will reach the coast of Guangdong during the weekend. The weather is still cool. The lowest temperature in the urban area on the winter solstice (21st) is still only 13 degrees, which is generally fine and dry; then the temperature rises slightly until Christmas Eve ( 24th) The highest temperature in the urban area reached 21 degrees.
According to the Observatory, the winter monsoon will continue to affect the coast of South China in the next few days. It will be quite cool in the morning. The minimum temperature in the urban area of Hong Kong will remain at 13 degrees tomorrow. It will be quite cool in the morning. Ta Kwu Ling may drop to 10 degrees. There will be sunshine for a short time during the day. After that, the temperature gradually rises, and the highest temperature in the urban area rises to 20 degrees or more on Friday, with a 5 degrees difference between day and night.
Big temperature difference next Sunday night
The Observatory predicts that a supplementary monsoon will reach the coast of Guangdong during the weekend. The minimum temperature in the urban area will drop again next Sunday (20th). The temperature in the urban area will remain between 13 and 19 degrees in the winter solstice the next day. It is quite cool in the morning. It was fine and dry, and the minimum relative humidity dropped to 45%.
The dry air currents associated with the monsoon will bring generally sunny weather to Guangdong at the beginning of next week. The Observatory expects that there will be sunshine in Hong Kong for many days next week, the temperature will rise slightly, and the temperature difference between day and night will be large. The temperature on Christmas Eve is expected to be between 17 and 21 degrees. , There is sunshine during part of the time.
The temperature fell below 10 degrees in many districts this morning.
(Screenshot of the Observatory website)
(Screenshot of the Observatory website)
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