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Hong Kong braces for thunderstorms and a significant temperature drop

Hong Kong is expected to experience heavy showers and thunderstorms starting Friday night. This weather system is associated with upper-air disturbances moving across southern China. Following this, temperatures are predicted to drop significantly next week as a cold front approaches the Guangdong coast, with urban areas potentially reaching as low as 19 degrees Celsius. AI

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Hong Kong braces for thunderstorms and a significant temperature drop

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Kristen Cheung ·

    Thunderstorms to hit Hong Kong on Friday ahead of colder weather next week

    Hong Kong is set for heavy showers and thunderstorms from Friday night, with urban area temperatures forecast to fall to as low as 19 degrees Celsius (66 Fahrenheit) next week as a cold front reaches the Guangdong coast. The Hong Kong Observatory said upper-air disturbances would…