Here is the latest weather bulletin issued by the Hong Kong Observatory.

The area of intense thundery showers associated with upper-air disturbances are affecting the vicinity of the Pearl River Estuary. Besides, the cold front over the northern part of southern China is moving southwards gradually. It is expected to move across the coastal areas later today.

Weather forecast for today

Cloudy with occasional showers and a few severe squally thunderstorms. Showers will be heavy at first. Temperatures in the morning will be about 25 degrees. The maximum temperature will be around 27 degrees during the day. Moderate southerly winds, occasionally fresh on high ground, becoming northerlies later. Temperatures will fall to a minimum of about 21 degrees in the urban areas at midnight, and a couple of degrees lower in the New Territories.

Outlook : Showers will ease off on Thursday. The minimum temperature in the morning will be around 20 degrees in the urban areas, and a couple of degrees lower in the New Territories. Bright periods in the following couple of days. Temperatures will remain relatively low on Friday morning.

9-Day Weather Forecast

Upper-air disturbances will bring heavy showers and squally thunderstorms to Guangdong today. A cold front will move across the coast of southern China later today. Under the influence of the northeast monsoon associated with the cold front, temperatures will fall slightly over Guangdong in the next couple of days. Meanwhile, with the upper-air disturbances departing, showers will ease off over the region. A trough of low pressure will affect southern China during the weekend to early next week. The weather will become unsettled over the region.

29/4 (Wednesday)
South force 4, occasionally force 5 on high ground, becoming north force 4 to 5 later. Weather: Cloudy with occasional showers and a few severe squally thunderstorms. Showers will be heavy at first. Temperatures will fall later.
Temperature: 21-27C Relative Humidity: 75-95%

30/4(Thursday)
North to northeast force 4. occasionally force 5. Weather: Mainly cloudy. Slightly cooler with one or two showers at first. Bright periods during the day.
Temperature: 20-25C Relative Humidity: 60-90%

1/5(Friday)
East to northeast force 4 to 5. Weather: Mainly cloudy. Bright periods during the day.
Temperature: 22-26C Relative Humidity: 70-90%

2/5(Saturday)
East to southeast force 3 to 4. Weather: Mainly cloudy with one or two showers. Bright periods during the day.
Temperature: 24-28C Relative Humidity: 70-95%

3/5(Sunday)
South force 2 to 3. Weather: Mainly cloudy with a few showers. Sunny intervals at first. More showers with isolated thunderstorms later.
Temperature: 24-28C Relative Humidity: 75-95%

4/5(Monday)
Northeast force 2 to 3. Weather: Mainly cloudy with a few showers. Isolated thunderstorms at first. Bright periods during the day.
Temperature: 23-28C Relative Humidity: 70-95%

5/5(Tuesday)
East to southeast force 4. Weather: Sunny intervals and one or two showers.
Temperature: 24-28C Relative Humidity: 70-90%

6/5(Wednesday)
East to southeast force 4. Weather: Mainly cloudy with one or two showers. Sunny intervals during the day.
Temperature: 24-28C Relative Humidity: 70-90%

7/5(Thursday)
East to southeast force 3. Weather: Mainly cloudy with one or two showers. Sunny intervals during the day.
Temperature: 24-28C Relative Humidity: 70-90%