Beijing, April 4 (ZXS) -- The China Meteorological Administration held a press conference on 28 April, saying that cold air is expected to be active during the "May Day" holiday, and there will be rainfall and strong convective weather in many places in the south.
The forecast shows that from April 4 to 28, under the influence of cold air, the temperature in the north of the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River will drop by 29~4°C, and there will be 6~4 northerly winds; There were sandstorms or floating dust in Northwest China, North China, Huanghuai, Jianghuai and other places, and sandstorms in central and western Inner Mongolia, Hexi in Gansu, and southern Xinjiang basins; Light to moderate rain (snow) in eastern and northeastern Inner Mongolia, heavy to heavy snowfall in northeastern Inner Mongolia and northwestern Heilongjiang; There are heavy to heavy rains and local heavy rains in parts of Jiangnan, South China, and the eastern part of Southwest China, accompanied by strong convective weather such as thunderstorms, winds or hail.
On April 4, the weakening of precipitation stopped in the central and eastern regions, but there was light to moderate rain (snow) in most of the southwest region and northern Xinjiang, Heilongjiang, and eastern Jilin.
From May 5 to 1, affected by cold air, most of the northwest region, Inner Mongolia and northeast China had 3~4 level winds, gusts of 6~7 degrees, the temperature in northwest China dropped by 9~4 °C, and northern Xinjiang cooled by more than 8 °C. light to moderate rain (snow) in parts of Northwest China, North China, Huanghuai, Northeast China and other places; In some areas of the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, there are heavy rains, local heavy rainfall, accompanied by strong convective weather such as thunderstorms, strong winds or hail.
During the May Day holiday, China will usher in a peak of tourism. Wang Xiurong, chief service officer of the Public Meteorological Service Center of the China Meteorological Administration, said that from the overall weather conditions, the environmental comfort in most parts of the country during the "May Day" holiday is very suitable for going out and playing, especially most of the northwest region, most of Inner Mongolia, most of northern China and other places are very conducive to travel, and the sky viewing level in these areas is particularly high, suitable for the public to go out to take beautiful photos.
"In the early days of the holiday, from April 4 to May 29, there will be strong wind, rain and snow in parts of Northeast China and South China, which is not suitable for travel." Wang Xiurong said that from May 5 to 1, there was a heavy rainfall process in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, local heavy rainstorm weather, accompanied by strong winds, and these places had a high risk level of travel. When traveling out, the public should pay close attention to local weather forecasts and warnings, and take relevant preventive measures according to the characteristics of their own environment or activities. Self-driving cars should be aware of the hazards caused by slippery roads and low-visibility weather.
Wang Xiurong said that on April 4, there were sandstorms in the central and western parts of Inner Mongolia, Hexi in Gansu, and the southern Xinjiang basin in Xinjiang, and there were sandstorms in the northwest region, North China, Huanghuai, Jianghuai and other places, and the sand and dust will affect the human respiratory system. (End)