Gloomy weekend forecast for Hong Kong, with showers from Saturday

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app.Hong Kong can expect gloomy weather and occasional rain this weekend, with showers persisting into next week, according to the city’s weather forecaster.The Observatory said on Friday that, under the influence of a broad low-pressure trough, there would be a few showers on Saturday, accompanied by stronger winds from the east.“A strong easterly airstream will affect the coast of Guangdong during the weekend. As the easterly airstream is replaced by a humid southerly airstream early next week, it will be warm during the day, and there will still be a few showers over the coast of Southern China,” it said.According to the latest nine-day forecast, the weather will be mainly cloudy next week, with showers on Monday and Tuesday expected to persist into the following two days.A cold front is expected to move across the coast of Guangdong next Tuesday, bringing stronger winds and showers over the region.