Balmy weather set to overtake cool spell later in week
The Observatory recorded a low of 17.5 degrees Celsius in urban areas on Tuesday morning – the lowest since autumn began this year. Acting senior scientific officer Lam Hok-yin said the city was being affected by relatively strong northerly winds. "When it's windy, body heat is easily blown away, so it feels colder," he said. "Everyone's constitution is different – so when it's windy and cold, we…
The Observatory reported a low of 17.5 degrees Celsius in urban areas on Tuesday morning, marking the coolest since autumn began this year. Senior scientific officer Lam Hok-yin attributed this to relatively strong northerly winds. He explained that strong winds can make temperatures feel colder as body heat is easily blown away.
While people's tolerance to cold varies, Lam advised to dress warmly when it's windy outside. He noted that Wednesday morning would still be relatively cool, with temperatures around 18 degrees in the city and at least one or two degrees lower in the New Territories. Nevertheless, sunny and dry weather is expected to cause daytime temperatures to rise to approximately 25 degrees, potentially higher later in the week.
As for winter, Lam suggested that due to global warming and the super El Niño phenomenon, Hong Kong's temperatures are likely to be normal or above normal, with increased rainfall compared to usual.
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