[HIGHLIGHTS] In February, the cold air across the country was active in stages, and the central and eastern regions changed greatly.

The China Meteorological Administration held a press conference for February 2024 on the 7th. Zhang Hengde, deputy director of the National Meteorological Center, introduced a review of the national weather and climate characteristics in January and a climate trend forecast in February.

In January, the national average temperature was -3.8°C, 1.0°C higher than the same period in normal years. In February, the cold air across the country was active in stages, and the central and eastern regions changed greatly.