This article**[Meteorological Observatory];
The cold wave will continue to move eastward and southward, and the temperature in the south is about to drop off a cliff.
Yesterday, affected by the cold wave weather, there were strong winds, large-scale sand and dust, severe cooling, rain and snow in the northern region, and the wind reached 7 8 in some areas and 9 11 locally. In the southern Xinjiang Basin, western Inner Mongolia, central and eastern Gansu, Ningxia, Shaanxi and other places, there were blowing sand or floating dust weather, and there were local sandstorms or strong sandstorms. Northwest China, North China, Northeast China, Inner Mongolia and other places have seen significant cooling, with local cooling amplitudes exceeding 20. At the same time, the temperature in the south continued to rise rapidly, with the highest temperature in Hunan, Guizhou, Sichuan and other places exceeding 30, and more than 30 stations in Hunan, Hubei and Jiangxi breaking the highest temperature record in February.
This morning, the ** Meteorological Observatory continues to issue an orange warning for cold waves. It is expected that from 08:00 on February 19 to 08:00 on February 21, some areas in southeastern Inner Mongolia, Northeast China, most of North China, Huanghuai, Jianghuai, Jianghan, and northern Jiangnan will be cooled down by 8 10, of which, the central and eastern parts of Northeast China, the southern part of North China, most of Huanghuai, the central and western parts of Jianghuai, Jianghan, and northern Hunan will be cooled by 12 14, and some areas in the eastern part of Northeast China will be cooled down by more than 18.
From February 19th to 22nd, widespread rain, snow and freezing weather will occur in the central and eastern regions. There are heavy to heavy snowfalls in the western and southern parts of North China, Huanghuai and other places, and local heavy snowfall; Heavy rain in the south, accompanied by severe convective weather such as thunderstorms, short-term heavy precipitation and hail. Freezing rain or ice particles will appear in parts of Henan, Anhui, Hubei, Hunan, Guizhou and other places.
From daytime to night today, there will be heavy to heavy snowfall in some areas of the western mountainous areas of southern Xinjiang, ** west, and southern Shandong, with localized heavy snowfall (20 25 mm); There is freezing rain in parts of northern Jiangsu and Anhui, central Henan and other places. There are moderate to heavy rains in parts of southwestern Huanghuai, western Jianghuai, and northern Jiangxi, with localized heavy rains.
Tomorrow is the strongest snowfall in the north, the most extensive day, the central and western parts of Inner Mongolia, southern Xinjiang, ** east, central and southern Qinghai, eastern Northwest China, North China, Huanghuai, eastern and western Jianghuai, Jianghan and other places have light to moderate snow or sleet, among them, Inner Mongolia Hetao area, northern Shaanxi, most of Shanxi, southern North China, western and northern Huanghuai and other places have heavy to heavy snowfall.
On the 21st, the center of snowfall moved south, and the rain in the south also strengthened. There were heavy to heavy snowfalls in parts of eastern and southern Shandong, central and southern Henan, northern Jiangsu and Anhui, and northern Hubei. There was freezing rain in parts of northern Anhui, Jianghan, and central and northern Hunan. There were heavy rains in parts of southern Anhui, northern Jiangxi, and western Zhejiang.
Meteorological experts reminded that the current round of cold wave weather and widespread rain and snow have entered a critical period, and the temperature in the central and eastern parts of the country will undergo a major reversal. The intensity of rain and snow will also be strengthened, the freezing rain will be widespread, and after the temperature is cooled, the central and eastern regions will maintain a low temperature state, reminding the public to pay attention to clothing and warmth, and pay more attention to the weather forecast when going out.