Guangdong province in southern China is experiencing its first significant episode of severe convective weather this year, driven by the interaction of cold air and a warm, humid air mass. The Guangdong Meteorological Observatory has issued forecasts indicating that these conditions are expected to continue over the coming days.
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As of 19:30 on February 26, rainfall primarily affected northern Zhaoqing, Qingyuan, and Shaoguan, moving from north to south. Weather monitoring stations have reported heavy rainfall in Changjiang Town, Renhua County, Shaoguan, and Zhaigang Town, Liannan Yao Autonomous County, Qingyuan. During this episode, temperatures across the province ranged from a high of 30.2°C recorded in Enping, Jiangmen, to a low of 14.6°C in Lianzhou, Qingyuan.
The provincial weather service forecasts that from February 27 to 28, central and southern Guangdong will experience widespread moderate to heavy rain, with localized downpours. Some areas may also see isolated thunderstorms and short-duration heavy precipitation. By the morning of February 28, minimum temperatures are expected to drop to 13-15°C in Shaoguan and Qingyuan, 18-21°C in western Guangdong and the central-southern Pearl River Delta, and 16-17°C in most other areas.
Further rainfall is anticipated on March 1, with moderate to locally heavy rain forecast for northern Guangdong and the northern Pearl River Delta, while other regions will be overcast with scattered showers. Light fog is also predicted for western Guangdong waters and the Beibu Gulf during the morning and evening of February 27, with fog likely around the Pearl River Estuary and nearby sea areas on February 28.
7-day weather forecast in Guangzhou
Meteorological authorities have issued travel advisories, warning of reduced visibility and slippery roads across Guangdong and neighboring provinces, including Hunan, Jiangxi and Fujian. Intermittent morning fog in the Qiongzhou Strait may also affect ferry services.
Author | Feng Huiting
