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Hongkongers woke up to a cold Christmas Day, with the weather expected to get even colder on Boxing Day and temperatures to drop 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 northeasterly monsoon, adding that temperatures ranged from 13 to 17 degrees.
Temperatures were generally six to eight degrees lower than they were at noon on Wednesday, the 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.
Moderate to fresh northerly winds are also expected, with strong winds offshore and over high ground.
The Observatory advised residents to stay warm and take care of the elderly and those with chronic medical conditions.
Mercury readings at Tai Mo Shan, Hong Kong’s highest peak at 957 metres, dropped to 5.6 degrees at around 11am.
The Observatory said the dry monsoon would continue to affect Guangdong from the weekend into early next week, bringing fine weather.
“The temperature difference between day and night will be rather large over inland areas,” it said.


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Temperatures on Friday morning will be around 13 degrees in urban areas and generally cold across the New Territories, forecaster says


Temperatures on Friday morning will be around 13 degrees in urban areas and generally cold across the New Territories, forecaster says.


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.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}Temperatures on Friday morning will be around 13 degrees in urban areas and generally cold across the New Territories, forecaster says

Temperatures on Friday morning will be around 13 degrees in urban areas and generally cold across the New Territories, forecaster says