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

A warm and humid maritime airstream affected the coast of Guangdong yesterday. Locally, there were light rain and coastal mist yesterday morning. Visibility over Waglan Island once fell below 3000 metres. It was mainly fine and warm during the day. Besides, pressure over eastern China rose yesterday. A fresh to strong easterly airstream is expected to affect the coastal areas of Guangdong today. There will be a few rain patches over the region.

Weather forecast for Hong Kong

Mainly cloudy and humid with fog. There will be sunny intervals during the day and a few rain patches later. Temperatures will range between 20 and 24 degrees. Moderate easterly winds, freshening gradually.

Outlook : Windy with a few rain patches on Lunar New Year's Day. Becoming cool appreciably with occasional rain on the second day of Lunar New Year. Cold mornings on the third and fourth days of Lunar New Year.

9-Day Weather Forecast

A fresh to strong easterly airstream will affect the coastal areas of Guangdong on Lunar New Year's Eve and Lunar New Year's Day. There will be a few rain patches over the region. A cold front is expected to reach the south China coast on the second day of Lunar New Year. Temperatures will fall appreciably with more frequent rain over the region. It will be cold in the morning in the following couple of days. Under the influence of a dry northeast monsoon, it will be generally fine over southern China midweek next week.

24/1 (Friday)
East force 3, becoming force 4 to 5. Humid with fog. Sunny intervals. A few rain patches later.
Temperature: 20-24C Relative Humidity: 80-100%

25/1(Saturday)
East force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6 offshore. Cloudy with a few rain and mist patches. Rain will be more frequent at night.
Temperature: 19-22C Relative Humidity: 80-95%

26/1(Sunday)
North force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6 offshore later. Becoming cool appreciably. Mainly cloudy with occasional rain.
Temperature: 15-19C Relative Humidity: 70-95%

27/1(Monday)
North force 4 to 5. Bright periods. Cold in the morning.
Temperature: 12-17C Relative Humidity: 60-85%

28/1(Tuesday)
North force 4, force 5 offshore. Sunny intervals. Cold in the morning.
Temperature: 12-17C Relative Humidity: 60-80%

29/1(Wednesday)
North force 4, force 5 offshore. Mainly fine and dry. Rather cool in the morning.
Temperature: 13-18C Relative Humidity: 55-75%

30/1(Thursday)
North to northeast force 4, force 5 offshore at first. Mainly fine and dry. Rather cool in the morning.
Temperature: 13-19C Relative Humidity: 45-70%

31/1(Friday)
Northeast force 4, force 5 offshore. Fine and dry. Cool in the morning.
Temperature: 14-20C Relative Humidity: 50-75%

1/2(Saturday)
East to northeast force 4 to 5. Sunny intervals.
Temperature: 15-19C Relative Humidity: 60-80%