China News Service, Beijing, January 31 (Reporter Chen Su) The reporter learned from the China Meteorological Administration on January 31 that China has experienced widespread rain, snow, and freezing weather, and the China Meteorological Administration has initiated a level three emergency response to major meteorological disasters (rain, snow, freezing) .
The Central Meteorological Observatory predicts that from January 31 to February 5, there will be snowfall in the eastern part of Northwest China, North China, Northeast China, and northern Huanghuai, central and southern Huanghuai, Jianghan, western and northern Jianghuai, northwest Hunan, central and northern Guizhou, and northern Chongqing Rain will turn to sleet or snow in places such as China and the east. Most of the above-mentioned areas will have moderate to heavy snow, and some areas will have blizzards, with localized heavy blizzards or extremely heavy blizzards. Most areas in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River and south will have moderate to heavy rains, and some areas will have heavy rains.
From February 1st to 4th, freezing rain occurred in parts of southern Henan, central and western Hubei, northern Anhui, northern Jiangsu, southern Shandong, northwest Hunan, eastern Guizhou, and eastern Chongqing.
On January 31, the Central Meteorological Observatory issued a blue warning for heavy snow and a yellow warning for heavy fog, and the China Meteorological Administration launched a level three emergency response to major meteorological disasters (rain, snow and freezing).
It is expected that from 8:00 on January 31 to 8:00 on February 1, there will be heavy snow in parts of central and northern Shaanxi, central and southern Shanxi, southwestern Hebei, central and western Henan, southern Shandong, and northern Jiangsu. Among them, central Shaanxi, There were heavy snowfalls (10 to 11 mm) in some areas in southern Shanxi and western Henan. The depth of new snow in some of the above-mentioned areas is 2 to 4 centimeters, and it can reach more than 5 centimeters in some places.
It is expected that from daytime to night on January 31, there will be thick fog with visibility less than 500 meters in parts of southwestern Shandong, eastern Jiangsu, eastern Zhejiang, and northern Jiangsu, with local visibility less than 200 meters.
The meteorological department reminds that on the eve of the Spring Festival, heavy fog, rain and snow will have a greater impact on transportation. The public with travel plans is asked to pay close attention to the weather forecast along the way back to ensure travel safety. (over)