Cold fronts from the north are expected to bring the temperatures in Dongguan to a minimum of 6 degrees Celsius on Friday, the Dongguan Meteorological Observatory said yesterday.
The cold front was expected to begin affecting the city Wednesday. Cold winds coupled with light rain would keep the maximum temperature at 14 degrees Celsius.
Low temperatures will last two days before the mercury begins to climb at the weekend.
The observatory reminded residents, especially the elderly and children with respiratory diseases, to be aware of the temperature change and keep warm.
Temperatures in northern Guangdong cities would drop by 7-12 degrees Celsius and moderate rain was expected Wednesday and Thursday. Minimum temperatures in mountainous regions could fall to zero around Friday.
Cold fronts hit northern China over the weekend, sharply dropping temperatures by 6 to 10 degrees Celsius from Saturday in northeastern China, northern China and regions along the Yellow River and Huaihe River, the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) said in a statement.
Weather forcast for the following days in Dongguan
December 15: rainy, 11-16 degrees Celsius
December 16: drizzle, 7-11 degrees Celsius
December 17: sunny, 6-14 degrees Celsius
December 18: sunny, 7-17 degrees Celsius
December 19: sunny, 10-19 degrees Celsius
