WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists are jettisoning their worst and best case scenarios for a warming world as no longer plausible. That shows how modest gains in the fight to curb climate change have dialed back the most catastrophic of future heating but also confirmed that there’s no chance to limit warming to the international goal…
Visitors enjoy a bright weekend afternoon at Shek O beach in Hong Kong on May 3, 2026. (SHAMIM ASHRAF / CHINA DAILY) Hong Kong’s weather was exceptionally warm last month, with the city recording its second highest mean temperature for April, the Hong Kong Observatory said Tuesday. The HKO said the city’s monthly mean temperature…
KABUL, Afghanisan (AP) — Widespread flooding, landslides and lightning strikes triggered by heavy rain and storms across Afghanistan have left 77 people dead and 137 injured over the past 10 days, the country’s Disaster Management Authority said Saturday. More rain has been forecast for the coming days throughout Afghanistan, and the authority warned the public…
Hongkongers can expect thundery showers in the next few hours, the local weather forecaster has said. The Observatory issued the advisory notice at 3pm on Friday and urged the public to be aware of the weather change. “Areas of thundery showers now to the west of the [Pearl River Delta] are edging closer, and are…
Landlords or operators of subdivided flats in Hong Kong that meet new government living standards can apply to CLP Power for smart meter installation. The smart meters, which now cover 90 per cent of residential households supplied by CLP Power, are open for application following the Basic Housing Units Ordinance taking effect on March 1….
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hongkongers can expect a warm Lunar New Year with maximum temperatures climbing to 23 degrees Celsius (73.4 Fahrenheit) when the three-day holiday begins on February 17. According to the Observatory’s nine-day weather forecast, temperatures…
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Temperatures in Hong Kong are expected to drop on Sunday as a cold front sweeps across southern China, ending several days of warm and humid weather. The Hong Kong Observatory said minimum temperatures could…
At least 16 people have now been found dead outdoors in New York City amid a bitter run of freezing temperatures with the mercury at or below freezing for the 11th day in a row, Mayor Mamdani said Monday. Of those, preliminary findings show that in 13 of those deaths, hypothermia played a role, and three…
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hongkongers should brace for cooler weather on Sunday as temperatures are expected to drop to as low as 13 degrees Celsius (55.4 Fahrenheit). The Hong Kong Observatory said on Saturday that the mercury would…
ORLANDO, Fla. – A cold front is forecast to arrive on Saturday, bringing scattered rain showers during the morning and midday hours. Winds will increase significantly Saturday afternoon through the overnight period, with gusts ranging from 30 to more than 40 mph. When will coldest temperatures arrive in Orlando? Timeline: The coldest wind chills are…