China News Service, Beijing, January 28 (Reporter Chen Su) The reporter learned from the China Meteorological Administration on the 28th that starting from January 31, there will be a strong rain and snow event in the central and eastern regions, with snowfall amounts in Huanghuai, North China and other places. It's somewhat extreme.
At the online briefing of the China Meteorological Administration held that day, Sun Jun, chief forecaster of the Central Meteorological Observatory, said that this rain and snow process has a wide range of influence, large amounts of rain and snow, long duration, complex phenomena, and extreme snow accumulation, etc. Features.
"It can be said that this will be the most extensive rain and snow process since the beginning of winter, basically covering the entire central and eastern regions." Sun Jun said that starting from January 31, the eastern part of Northwest China, North China, Northeast China, Huanghuai, etc. Snow will fall in places, and rain will turn to sleet or snow in Jianghan, Jianghuai, northwestern Hunan, central and northern Guizhou and other places. Moderate to heavy rain will occur in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River and its south, and heavy rain will occur in some areas.
Sun Jun introduced that there will be heavy rain and snow during this process. Moderate to heavy snow will occur in the eastern part of Northwest China, North China, Northeast China, Huanghuai, Jianghan, Jianghuai, northwest Hunan, and central and northern Guizhou. Eastern and southern Shaanxi, southern Shanxi, and other places will experience moderate to heavy snow. There are heavy snowfalls in parts of southern Hebei, Shandong, Henan, Hubei, northwestern Hunan, eastern Guizhou, eastern Liaoning, and eastern Jilin. There are heavy snowstorms or even heavy snowstorms in some areas. Most of the above-mentioned areas have 3 to 10 centimeters of new snow cover. Among them, the new snow cover in northwest Hubei, Henan, Shandong, eastern Liaoning, and eastern Jilin can reach 12 to 20 centimeters, and locally it exceeds 25 centimeters. "This rain and snow process is larger in scope than the southern rain and snow process around January 20, and the snowfall is larger and wider than the large-scale snowfall process that will occur from December 13 to 15, 2023."
Sun Jun said that this process will last for a long time and is expected to last from January 31 to February 5 and 6. There is also a certain degree of extreme snow cover in this process. The snowfall in Huanghuai, southern North China and other places is somewhat extreme compared with the same period in history.
As the rain and snow weather continues, the temperature will continue to be low. The temperature in the eastern northwest, Huanghuai, Jianghan, western Jiangnan and other places is 1 to 3°C lower than the same period in normal years.
Wang Lijuan, a senior engineer at the Public Meteorological Service Center of the China Meteorological Administration, said that due to heavy snowfall from January 31 to February 5, some highway sections in the central and eastern regions are prone to road ice and snow, posing a risk of traffic meteorological disasters High, it may also have a certain impact on the operation of high-speed rail. "It is currently during the Spring Festival travel period, and the flow of people has increased. It is recommended that the public prevent the adverse effects of snow, ice, and slippery roads on traffic to ensure safety when returning home or traveling."
Wang Lijuan said that the heavy snowfall during this process may cause damage to power facilities. The power department needs to carry out snow and ice removal work in a timely manner, and make energy reserves and dispatch arrangements in advance to ensure the stability and safety of power supply. (over)