Squally thunderstorms set to hit parts of Hong Kong within hours

Hong Kong’s weather forecaster has warned that downpours are approaching the city, saying they are expected to become more frequent throughout the day.A spokesman for the Hong Kong Observatory said at 8.20am on Tuesday that an area of thundery showers over western Guangdong was gradually moving eastwards.“Showers are expected to be heavier in some areas, with squally thunderstorms affecting parts of the territory in the next couple of hours,” the spokesman said.Hong Kong has experienced periods of heavy rain over the past few days. On Monday, the city was under the red rainstorm warning for 1½ hours, followed by the amber warning for nearly five hours.The forecaster said there would be sunny intervals and a few showers on Wednesday, with conditions turning fine and very hot in the following days before becoming unsettled again over the weekend.As of 8.22am, the Observatory recorded temperatures ranging from 27 degrees Celsius (80.6 Fahrenheit) in Tsuen Wan Ho Koon to 30 degrees in areas including Chek Lap Kok, Tsing Yi, Lau Fau Shan and Ta Kwu Ling.