LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST

(FOR PRESS AND TO BE BROADCAST BY RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS

AFTER MIDNIGHT.)

HERE IS THE LATEST WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED BY THE HONG KONG
OBSERVATORY.

GENERAL SITUATION

THE WINTER MONSOON AFFECTED SOUTHERN CHINA YESTERDAY. A
BROAD BAND OF CLOUDS ALSO COVERED THE REGION. LOCALLY, THE
WEATHER WAS MAINLY CLOUDY. IT WAS COLD IN THE MORNING.
TEMPERATURES GENERALLY FELL TO AROUND 12 DEGREES IN THE
URBAN AREAS, AND A COUPLE OF DEGREES LOWER IN THE NEW
TERRITORIES. IT WAS DRY WITH BRIGHT PERIODS DURING THE DAY.
THE MONSOON IS EXPECTED TO MODERATE GRADUALLY TODAY. THE
WEATHER WILL REMAIN RATHER COOL IN THE MORNING OVER THE
COAST OF SOUTHERN CHINA. DAYTIME TEMPERATURES WILL RISE.
THE MONSOON WILL BE REPLACED BY AN EASTERLY AIRSTREAM
GRADUALLY TODAY.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR HONG KONG (SATURDAY, 24 JAN 2026)

MAINLY CLOUDY. THE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE IN THE MORNING WILL
BE ABOUT 14 DEGREES IN THE URBAN AREAS, AND A FEW DEGREES
LOWER IN THE NEW TERRITORIES, WHERE IT WILL BE COLD IN SOME
AREAS. DRY WITH SUNNY PERIODS DURING THE DAY. THE MAXIMUM
TEMPERATURE WILL BE AROUND 19 DEGREES. MODERATE
NORTHEASTERLY WINDS, BECOMING EASTERLIES.

OUTLOOK : WINDIER ON SUNDAY. MAINLY CLOUDY AND RELATIVELY
HUMID IN THE FOLLOWING COUPLE OF DAYS.

WEATHER CARTOONS AND CAPTIONS:

SUGGESTED CAPTION FOR WEATHER COLUMN IN CHINESE PRESS:

SUNNY PERIODS

(PINYIN: JIANYOU YANGGUANG)

FOR SCMP PAGE 1 WEATHER:

CARTOON NO. 1

CAPTION: SUNNY PERIODS

MIN TEMP: 14 DEGREES

MAX TEMP: 19 DEGREES

FOR STANDARD:

CARTOON NO. 5

CAPTION: SUNNY PERIODS

TEMPS: 14 - 19 DEGREES

FOR MING PAO AND TA KUNG PAO:

CARTOON NO. 8

FOR WEN WEI PO:

CARTOON NO. 8

FOR ORIENTAL DAILY:

CARTOON NO. 2

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 23:45 HKT ON 23.01.2026