Rain, thunderstorms persist in Hong Kong, but weather to improve next week

Forecaster says sunny intervals expected in afternoon, adding squally thunderstorms and showers are brought by active southwest monsoon

The Hong Kong Observatory said sunny intervals were expected in the afternoon, noting that squally thunderstorms and showers, which would be heavy in some areas, were brought by an active southwest monsoon.

“With an anticyclone aloft strengthening, the weather will improve over the coast of Guangdong early to midweek next week,” it said.