China News Service, Beijing, February 1 (Reporter Chen Su) Widespread rain, snow, and freezing weather continue in central and eastern China. Reporters learned from the China Meteorological Administration on February 1 that the Central Meteorological Observatory issued a freezing orange warning at 10 o'clock that day, with persistent freezing rain in some areas of 7 provinces and cities.
On January 31, a large-scale rain and snow event began in the central and eastern parts of the country. Monitoring shows that from 8:00 on January 31 to 6:00 on February 1, western Xinjiang, eastern and southern Qinghai, eastern Gansu, southern Ningxia, central and northern Shaanxi, central and southern Shanxi, central and northern Henan, central and southern Shandong, and northern Jiangsu and Anhui Snow (rain) or sleet occurred in other places. Snow accumulation ranged from 2 to 9.7 centimeters in central and northern Henan, central and southern Shandong, and northern Jiangsu. Moderate to heavy rain occurred in eastern Hubei, central and southern Jiangsu and Anhui, northern Zhejiang, and Shanghai. Heavy rain in Jiangsu.
The Central Meteorological Observatory said that from February 1st to 5th, the freezing rain and snow weather process continued in the central and eastern regions. This process has the characteristics of wide impact range, large accumulated rain and snow, long duration, and large freezing rain area. Overall, it will be 2009. The strongest winter since 2009, adversely affecting Spring Festival travel.
The Central Meteorological Observatory predicts that from February 1st to 5th, there will be snowfall in the eastern part of Northwest China, North China, Northeast China, northern Huanghuai and other places, central and southern Huanghuai, Jianghan, western and northern Jianghuai, northwest Hunan, central and northern Guizhou, northern and eastern Chongqing Rain will turn to sleet or snow in other places. Most of the above areas will have moderate to heavy snow, and some areas will have heavy snow. Local heavy snow or extremely heavy snow. Most areas in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River and south will have moderate to heavy rain, and some areas will have heavy rain. .
In the next three days, the snow line will gradually move south. The western end of the snow line will reach the area from eastern Guizhou to southern Hunan, and the eastern end of the snow line will be roughly along the Yangtze River.
At 10:00 on the 1st, the Central Meteorological Observatory issued a freezing orange warning, with persistent freezing rain in some areas of 7 provinces and cities.
The Central Meteorological Observatory predicts that from the 1st to the 4th, there will be persistent freezing rain in parts of southern Henan, Hubei, central and northern Anhui, northern Jiangsu, central and northern Hunan, eastern Guizhou, and southeastern Chongqing.
The meteorological department reminded that this rain and snow event coincides with the peak period of returning home during the Spring Festival. The rain, snow and freezing weather will have a greater impact on roads, railways, aviation, etc. The public needs to arrange their travel plans reasonably. Jiangnan, South China and other places should pay attention to preventing geological disasters that may be caused by continuous rainfall and local heavy rainfall. (over)