Heavy rain to disrupt heatwave as weak cold front hits the province

2019-May-20       Source: Newsgd.com

The Guangdong Meteorological Bureau is saying a weak cold front will make a slight dent in the recent heatwave as of today (May 20th) as it sweeps across the province, bringing rainfall and a 3-5℃ tem

The Guangdong Meteorological Bureau is saying a weak cold front will make a slight dent in the recent heatwave as of today (May 20th) as it sweeps across the province, bringing rainfall and a 3-5℃ temperature drop to the province.

[Photo: Dong Tianjian]

This morning, Guangzhou Meteorological Bureau issued a yellow alert for rainstorm and thundery showers. Torrential rain hit Conghua and Huadu, and temperatures have dropped by 3℃-5℃ in the city.

It is forecast that the next two days (May 21st - 22nd) will be cloudy with short-term heavy rainfall and thunder storms.

3-Day Forecast for Guangzhou

May 20th, Monday, overcast with heavy rain, 24℃ - 30℃;

May 21st, Tuesday, cloudy, 23℃ - 30℃;

May 22nd, Wednesday, cloudy, 24℃ - 31℃;

[Photo: Qian Wenpan]

3-Day Forecast for Guangdong

May 20th, Monday, temperature drop by 3-5℃;

May 21st & 22nd, Tuesday & Wednesday, heavy rain with chance of storms and force eight winds in western Guangdong; cloudy with thundery showers in other parts of the province.

[Photo: Dong Tianjian]

There is a risk of flooding in low lying areas and landslides and mud flows in mountainous areas.

China has a four-tier color-coded weather warning system, with red the most severe, followed by orange, yellow and blue.

Author: Monica Liu

Editor: Simon Haywood

Editor: Monica Liu

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