Hong Kong experienced heavy showers and thunderstorms as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pearl River Estuary. An amber rainstorm warning was issued and later cancelled, with some areas recording over 30mm of rainfall, and Tsuen Wan hit by 70mm.
The Hong Kong Observatory issued and then cancelled an amber rainstorm warning twice on Saturday due to heavy showers and thunderstorms. Over 30mm of rain was recorded in many areas, with Tsuen Wan experiencing 70mm, nearing the threshold for a black rainstorm warning.
Hong Kong experienced heavy showers and thunderstorms on Saturday, leading to an amber rainstorm warning being issued twice. A lightning strike damaged a diving platform at Sha Tin Jockey Club Swimming Pool, though no injuries were reported.
Hong Kong experienced heavy showers and thunderstorms due to a monsoon trough and low-pressure trough, leading to an amber rainstorm warning. The adverse weather damaged a concrete diving platform at Sha Tin Jockey Club Swimming Pool after a lightning strike, though no injuries were reported.
The UK is set for a warming trend this week, with temperatures rising into the low twenties and potentially reaching 26C in the southeast by Friday. While sunshine is expected, mixed conditions with showers and rain will persist, particularly in northern and western areas.
The UK faces a mixed bank holiday Monday with Scotland and Northern Ireland expecting sunny spells while England and Wales remain mostly cloudy with risk of heavy thundery showers in southern areas. Temperatures will range from 11C to 19C, significantly cooler than the weekend's peak of 23.2C at Kew Gardens. The week ahead promises cooler conditions with Wednesday forecast to be the coolest day, with highs just below 10C in the north and around 15C in the south.
A cold front and upper-air disturbances will bring heavy showers to Hong Kong on Wednesday, followed by temperatures dropping to around 20°C in urban areas on Thursday morning, with the New Territories expected to be a couple of degrees colder. The Hong Kong Observatory advises the public to be aware of the weather change, while another trough of low pressure is forecast to affect southern China from the weekend.
