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Remember that cute song sequence in Bambi where the rain comes down and all the little forest animals go scurrying for shelter? Well, it looks like we’re getting some rainy weather for several days in a row, and it’s going to be more than just a “drip, drip, drop, little April shower” in Hong Kong.
According to the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO), a trough of low pressure approaching the coast of Guangdong is bringing intense thundery showers over the region. As of 10am on Monday morning, March 30, the weather watchdog has issued the Amber Rainstorm Warning Signal, and released public alerts that widespread heavy rain, violent gusts, and the possibility of flash floods are likely to affect the city.
The forecast for today predicts severe squally thunderstorms interspersed with occasional showers, so hopefully you haven’t made plans to go traipsing around for lunch today. The weather will be unsettled tomorrow as well, and while the skies will open to some sunny intervals around midweek, it’s looking to be rainy in general all week for Hong Kong.
With a second trough of low pressure sweeping in during the Easter holidays and the Ching Ming Festival, HKO’s nine-day forecast shows that cloudy showers are expected all the way up until Tuesday, April 7. Time to dig out your wellies and keep them by the door all week!
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