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Hong Kong braces for cold spell, with temperatures forecast to drop this week

  • Cold front forecast to move across Guangdong coast, with mercury expected to fall to 17 degrees Celsius
  • Observatory tells people to expect larger difference between daytime and nighttime temperatures

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An angler tries his luck at the harbourfront in Hong Kong on Saturday. Photo: AFP

Hongkongers will have the opportunity to use their winter wardrobes this week, with a cold front forecast to cross the Guangdong coast bringing a drop in temperatures.

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While temperatures soared to 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) on Sunday, the mercury is expected to fall to 17 degrees on Monday morning.

The Observatory said the city would experience a larger difference in temperatures between daytime and nighttime for the coming week.

“It will become appreciably cooler [on Monday] morning,” the Observatory said in a special weather tip. “Members of the public should be aware of the change in weather [on Sunday night and Monday] morning.”

The wind was also expected to pick up overnight, with a few showers predicted.

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Residential buildings in Sheung Shui on a clear day in Hong Kong. Photo: AFP
Residential buildings in Sheung Shui on a clear day in Hong Kong. Photo: AFP
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