Temperatures in Hong Kong are forecast to plunge to as low as 16 degrees Celsius (61 Fahrenheit) on Tuesday, a further drop from an earlier prediction, as a cold front is expected to hit the city early this week.
The Hong Kong Observatory on Sunday revised its forecast for the coming week, saying it expected an intense northeast monsoon to bring cool, very dry weather to the city. An earlier forecast had put this week’s lowest temperature at 18 degrees.
“A cold front will move across the coast of Guangdong at first tomorrow. Under the influence of the associated intense northeast monsoon, winds will strengthen from the north and temperatures will fall appreciably over the region,” the forecaster said.