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FRI · 2026-04-03 · 08:41 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0403-50540
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Hong Kong set for thunderstorms and showers on Saturday, Observatory says

Hong Kong is forecast to experience thunderstorms and showers on Saturday due to a trough of low pressure affecting the Guangdong coast. The Hong Kong Observatory issued the warning on Friday, stating that the unsettled weather is expected to persist throughout the Easter holiday weekend.

Theodora YuSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-04-03 · 08:41 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
Hong Kong set for thunderstorms and showers on Saturday, Observatory says
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Hong Kong is forecast to experience thunderstorms and showers on Saturday due to a trough of low pressure affecting the Guangdong coast. The Hong Kong Observatory issued the warning on Friday, stating that the unsettled weather is expected to persist throughout the Easter holiday weekend. Sunday will also see continued rainy conditions, with mainly cloudy and windy weather on higher ground and the possibility of squally thunderstorms. High relative humidity, ranging from 75 to 95 percent, is expected to last through Monday. The trough of low pressure is predicted to linger over the coast of southern China for the next few days.

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The relative humidity will range between 75 and 95 per cent throughout the weekend until Monday.

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Hong Kong is expected to be hit by thunderstorms and showers on Saturday.

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Occasional showers and some fast-moving thunderstorms brought by a trough of low pressure will hit the Guangdong coast.

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The weather will remain unsettled for the rest of the Easter holiday.

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This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing.Hong Kong is expected to be hit by thunderstorms and showers on Saturday, with the weather to remain unsettled for the rest of the Easter holiday, the local forecaster has warned.The Hong Kong Observatory said on Friday that occasional showers – which would be heavier at times – and some fast-moving thunderstorms brought by a trough of low pressure would hit the Guangdong coast the next day.“The trough of low pressure is expected to linger over the coast of Southern China in the following couple of days. The weather will remain unsettled. There will be occasional showers with squally thunderstorms,” the forecaster said.The rainy weather is expected to continue on Sunday, which will be mainly cloudy and windy on high ground, accompanied by a few squally thunderstorms.The relative humidity will range between 75 and 95 per cent throughout the weekend until Monday.
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