Temperature will drop significantly to around 14 degrees Celsius today as a strong cold front swept through the country, according to Shenzhen Meteorological Observatory.
Maximum gale power today is expected to reach around Level 8 in coastal, highland and sea areas.
Shenzhen issued a yellow alert for cold wave and a blue alert for strong monsoon 4 p.m. yesterday. The alerts are expected to be in effect until Friday and Saturday.
Affected by the strong cold front, the city is expected to see strong gales along with cloudy and rainy weather from today to Friday. Temperatures on Thursday will hover between 11 and 14 degrees Celsius.
On Saturday, temperatures will climb back to the highest 20 degrees Celsius while the lowest temperature will stand at 11 to 12 degrees Celsius in the early morning, with a large temperature difference between day and night, according to weather forecast.
Citizens are advised to dress warmly to avoid catching colds.