Hong Kong sweltered through its hottest day of the year so far on Friday as temperatures hit 34.6 degrees Celsius (94.3 Fahrenheit) in the afternoon, according to the city’s weather forecaster. The Hong Kong Observatory said that this marked the highest temperature recorded on Grain in Ear, the Chinese summer solar term, since records began….
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong issued its first “very hot weather” warning of the year on Tuesday, with temperatures expected to reach as high as 33 degrees Celsius (91.4 Fahrenheit). The forecaster said an anticyclone aloft would…
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 bracing for a series of thunderstorms on the weekend, with the weather forecaster issuing an amber rainstorm warning on Saturday morning. The Hong Kong Observatory announced the amber warning, the lowest…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Storm Team 2 is tracking the possibility of showers and thunderstorms Sunday, with a more significant severe weather event anticipated for Monday. Scattered showers and thunderstorms associated with a warm front will move in from the ocean on Sunday morning. Some of these storms could be strong, with gusty winds as…
For spring breakers and snowbirds hoping to enjoy Florida next week, a potent cold front − possibly winter’s last stab − could bring chillier temperatures and the potential for several days of storms and spotty showers from Pensacola through the Keys. People could see near-freezing temperatures in the Panhandle and North Florida and a cool down for…
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Departures at Harry Reid International were grounded due to thunderstorms on Friday afternoon, according to the FAA. Storms were seen moving east-to-west toward the Las Vegas Valley on Friday afternoon. Heavy rain, frequent lightning, gusty winds, and hail are expected as storms move through the valley, according to the National Weather…
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing now for 50 per cent off during our two-day flash sale. Hong Kong’s weather forecaster has further downgraded the typhoon warning signal to No 1 as Tropical Storm Ragasa continues to move away after…
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong readers now get 50 per cent off their first year of subscription until September 21, 2025. The Hong Kong Observatory has warned that the approaching Tropical Storm Ragasa, which could intensify into…
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong readers now get 50 per cent off their first year of subscription until September 21, 2025. Hong Kong Observatory lowered the typhoon signal to No 1 on Saturday morning as tropical depression…
Hong Kong’s weather is expected to become unstable next week as three low-pressure areas develop near the South China Sea, bringing showers and thunderstorms to the city. The Hong Kong Observatory said on Saturday at least two of the low-pressure areas might develop into typhoons. It added that a broad low-pressure trough might cause unsettled…