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Hongkongers should brace themselves for cold weather during the winter solstice and Christmas period, as temperatures are expected to drop as low as 10 degrees Celsius.
The city's weather forecaster has announced that the winter monsoon will bring chilly and dry conditions to the southern coastal areas of China in the coming days. From Thursday to Monday, temperatures are anticipated to range between 10 and 18 degrees Celsius.
The Hong Kong Observatory has stated that the cold weather will persist, particularly in the mornings and evenings, over the next few days leading up to Christmas Day. Furthermore, the conditions will be dry. In the urban areas, the minimum temperatures on the winter solstice are expected to be around 10 degrees Celsius, while they may be a few degrees lower in the New Territories.
The winter solstice, known as "dong zhi" in Chinese, represents the longest night of the year in the northern hemisphere. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, it signifies the "extreme of winter" and serves as a turning point towards longer days. Traditionally, this day is celebrated with family gatherings and the consumption of glutinous rice balls, known as "tang yuan," which symbolize prosperity and unity during the darkest time of the year.
寒潮袭港：冬至及圣诞节气温骤降10℃
香港人應該為冬至和聖誕節期間的寒冷天氣做好準備，預計氣溫將降至攝氏10度。
該市的氣象預報員宣布，冬季季風將在未來幾天帶來寒冷乾燥的天氣，影響中國南部沿海地區。從星期四到星期一，預計氣溫介於攝氏10至18度之間。
香港天文台表示，寒冷天氣將在接下來的幾天持續存在，尤其是在早晨和晚上。此外，天氣狀況將是乾燥的。在市區，冬至當天的最低氣溫預計約為攝氏10度，而在新界地區可能稍微低幾度。
冬至在中文中稱為「冬至」，代表著北半球全年最長的夜晚。根據中國農曆，它象徵著「寒冬的極端」，並標誌著更長的白晝即將到來的轉折點。傳統上，人們會在這一天與家人聚會，並食用象徵繁榮和團結的湯圓。
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