The thunderstorm warning is now in effect. This morning (27th), it rained heavily in some parts of the New Territories, and thunderstorms are expected to continue until tomorrow morning.
The Observatory predicts that the weather will be hot and sunny for many days next week, and the highest temperature in the urban area will reach 32 degrees. However, on the day of the Dragon Boat Festival next Friday (June 3), it is expected that the showers will increase. After two days, the sunshine will be temporarily suspended, and there will be thunderstorms in some areas. , It is expected that the weather this long weekend is not as expected, and the public should pay attention to the weather conditions when going out.
▼The rainstorm warning on May 12 will be windy and rainy▼
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The Observatory issued a special weather alert at 11:45 am, stating that showers and thunderstorms associated with the trough of low pressure will continue to affect Hong Kong in the next two to three hours.
More than 10mm of rainfall was recorded in Kowloon and some parts of the New Territories this morning. In the past hour at 10:45am, 50mm of rainfall was recorded in Yuen Long and 41mm of rainfall was also recorded in Tai Po. The weather deteriorated significantly. Offshore and highland winds are clear.
The Observatory predicts that it will still be cloudy with a few showers tomorrow, with more showers and a few thunderstorms in the morning.
Next Sunday, the 32-degree Dragon Boat Festival in urban areas will increase in rain
As the high-altitude anticyclone in the northwestern Pacific extends westward, the weather along the South China coast will gradually improve in the next two to three days.
The Observatory predicts that there will be some sunshine from next Sunday (29th), the weather will become hot, and the maximum temperature in the urban area will rise to 32 degrees.
A hot southwesterly airstream will continue to affect Hong Kong next week and bring a few showers. The Observatory is expected to have several days of showers next week.
As the high-altitude anticyclone covering southern China will weaken later in the next week, it is expected that there will be more showers on the Dragon Boat Festival next Friday, and there will be sunshine for a short time. There will continue to be a few showers during the next two days of holidays, and there will be thunderstorms in more local areas on Sunday. The weather is normal for a long weekend, and citizens who plan to go out may have to prepare for Plan B.
▼Hong Kong under the rainstorm on May 11▼
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