Snow accumulation reaches 18 centimeters in Shanxi, causing highway closures and widespread flight delays. The Shanxi Provincial Meteorological Observatory issued a blue warning for continued low temperatures at 11:00 on the 21st, covering the entire province.

In the past 24 hours, the average temperature in the warning area has been more than 5°C lower than the same period of the year (the latest climate average) It is expected that the average temperatures in the above-mentioned areas will continue to be more than five degrees lower in the next 48 hours.