China News Service, Nanjing, November 29 (Reporter Yang Yanci) According to news from the Jiangsu Provincial Meteorological Observatory on the 29th, a wave of super cold waves has arrived in Jiangsu overnight since the beginning of winter this year, and the province "frozen" overnight.
The highest temperature and the lowest temperature have started a cliff-like decline, and the lowest temperature between the Jianghuai and Huaibei areas has fallen below freezing point.
The meteorological department reported that this strong cold wave process will bring about significant cooling and strong winds, with a minimum temperature drop of 12°C-17°C, land gusts of magnitude 6-7, and river, lake and sea gusts of magnitude 9.
According to the Central Meteorological Department, there is a strong cold air in the north that is moving eastward and southward. Its front has reached Nantong, Xiangtan, and Chongqing at 02:00 on the 29th, and it has affected most parts of Jiangsu from north to south.
With the arrival of the "strong wind + rain + cooling" package in "seconds", Jiangsu "quick-frozen" overnight, the lowest temperature in most cities in the province fell below the 0°C line, and the Huaibei area dropped to -5°C.
On November 29, there will be "rain and snow pinching" in some areas of Jiangsu, and many places may welcome the first snow this winter.
In the Huaibei area, there will be light rain to light sleet or light snow. Along the Yangtze River and southern Jiangsu, it will be cloudy with light to moderate rain, and other areas will be cloudy with light rain.
This super-strong cold wave came with wind and rain, and Nanjing woke up overnight with golden leaves all over the ground.
Pedestrians on the side of the road wrapped in heavy winter clothes, "fully armed" to deal with the cold wave.
The local meteorological department predicts that the minimum temperature will drop further on the evening of the 29th, and the first snow may be expected.
The meteorological department explained that not all cold air can be called a cold wave.
Only the minimum temperature drop within 24 hours is greater than or equal to 8°C, or the minimum temperature drop within 48 hours is greater than or equal to 10°C, or the minimum temperature drop within 72 hours is greater than or equal to 12°C, and the daily minimum temperature is less than or equal to 4°C.
In Jiangsu, the cold wave particularly "prefers" November.
According to statistics from the local meteorological department, from 1961 to 2021, there have been 45 cold waves in November in the province, followed by 29 in December, and 17 in January.
After November, Jiangsu will gradually enter the "nine cold winter" under the severe blow of several rounds of cold waves.
The Meteorological Department reminded that this round of cold wave weather will be fierce and the temperature will drop sharply.
Citizens should pay attention to add clothes in time and take measures to keep warm.
When traveling, it is also necessary to prevent the adverse effects of rain and snow, and pay attention to prevent rain, snow and road snow, icing, low visibility, slippery roads, etc.
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