Cold front to sweep across HK starting Monday

Today marks the start of winter in Hong Kong.

The Observatory is expecting a cold front to sweep across the city starting next Monday night, at which point temperatures will drop significantly.

Hong Kong recorded temperatures of between 26 and 27 degrees Celsius across several districts at noon.

Weather authorities noted temperatures in recent days have remained relatively warm owing to a weaker northeast monsoon affecting the Guangdong coastline.

A cold front is set to sweep across the Southern Chinese coast, sending temperatures down to 18 degrees in urban areas next Tuesday and Wednesday.