A fresh easterly airstream is affecting the coastal areas of Guangdong.
Meanwhile, a broad trough of low pressure brought showers and thunderstorms to the northern part of the South China Sea and the coast of southern China.
Locally, more than 5 millimetres of rainfall were recorded in the eastern part of Hong Kong Island and Sai Kung district this morning.
The weather forecast for Hong Kong today is mainly cloudy with a few showers and a maximum temperature of about 27 degrees.
Moderate east to southeasterly winds, with moderately strong offshore winds at first.
(Observatory website)
The Observatory looks forward to a few showers in the next two or three days.
Partly sunny and hot early next week.
(Observatory website)
The Transport Department stated that due to urgent maintenance of water pipes, the express line on Waterloo Road (towards Tsim Sha Tsui) near Argyle Street has been closed.