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Hongkongers woke up to a cold Christmas Day, but the weather is expected to get even colder on Boxing Day, with temperatures set to drop further to 13 degrees Celsius (55.4 Fahrenheit).
The Hong Kong Observatory said on Thursday that the city was “appreciably cooler” under the influence of a northeast monsoon, adding that temperatures ranged from 13 to 17 degrees.
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Temperatures were generally six to eight degrees lower than at noon on Wednesday, the weather forecaster said, noting that they were expected to drop further at night.
“Temperatures on [Friday] morning will be around 13 degrees in urban areas and it will be generally cold across the New Territories,” it said.
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Moderate to fresh northerly winds are also expected, with strong winds offshore and over high ground.