As the annual Standard Chartered Marathon approaches, Hong Kong is bracing itself for a sudden shift in weather conditions. The Hong Kong Observatory has issued a forecast indicating a significant drop in temperatures following the arrival of a cold front over the weekend, leading to a widespread chill across the region.
A powerful winter monsoon, coupled with a cold front sweeping across Southern China, is expected to trigger a dramatic weather change. The latest outlook from the Observatory suggests that temperatures will plummet within the next few days, with urban areas experiencing lows of just 11 degrees Celsius by next Wednesday. This sharp decline comes after a period of relatively mild temperatures, ranging between 19 to 24 degrees Celsius, which were experienced earlier during the Great Cold (Dàhán), a traditional Chinese solar term that occurred on January 20th.
The most noticeable temperature drop is predicted to occur on the day of the marathon, with forecasts indicating a decrease from the previous day's range to a brisk 15 degrees Celsius. This 9-degree decrease is expected to happen overnight, posing a chilly challenge for both participants and spectators.
The cold spell is attributed to a strong northeast monsoon, which is currently replenishing and will exert its influence over the coastal regions of Southern China in the coming days. The monsoon is predicted to bring particularly strong winds. However, as the week progresses, the monsoon is expected to ease, resulting in a slight increase in temperatures and providing a brief respite with warmer and more pleasant daytime weather in the Guangdong area.
Looking ahead, residents of Hong Kong can anticipate windy conditions and a slight cooldown in the next few days. Towards the end of the week, there will be a temporary period of warmth during the daytime. However, this respite will be short-lived as temperatures are set to significantly drop on Sunday, leading to a cold start to the following week.
香港天文台预报骤冷，周中市区气温降至摄氏11度
隨著一年一度的渣打馬拉松接近，香港正為突然的天氣變化做好準備。香港天文台發布了一份預測，指出週末冷鋒來襲後，氣溫將大幅下降，導致整個地區普遍寒冷。
一股強大的冬季季風和來自中國南方的冷鋒預計將引發戲劇性的天氣變化。天文台最新的預報顯示，氣溫將在接下來的幾天內急劇下降，下周三城區最低氣溫僅為攝氏11°C。這是從之前溫暖的氣溫（攝氏19至24°C）中急劇下降的巨大變化，而這些溫暖天氣是在1月20日的大寒節期間出現的，這是一個中國傳統的節氣。
最明顯的溫度下降預計將發生在馬拉松比賽當天，預報顯示氣溫將從前一天的範圍下降至攝氏15°C。這個9度的降溫預計將在夜間發生，給參賽者和觀眾帶來寒冷的挑戰。
這次寒潮被歸因於強烈的東北季風，目前正在恢復並將在未來幾天影響中國南方沿海地區。預計風力將特別強勁。然而，隨著這個星期的進展，季風預計會減弱，氣溫稍有回升，為廣東地區帶來溫暖且宜人的日間天氣，提供短暫的喘息機會。
展望未來，香港居民可以預期接下來幾天會有多風的天氣，氣溫稍微下降。到了本週末，白天將有暫時的溫暖。然而，這段喘息時間將是短暫的，因為氣溫預計在下周日顯著下降，導致下周的開始變得寒冷。
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