**The Meteorological Observatory predicts that from January 31 to February 5, there will be a wide range of continuous rain, snow and freezing weather in the central and eastern parts of China10 provinces will have heavy snowfall or heavy snowfall, and the cumulative snowfall in Henan, Shandong, Hubei and other places is extreme
Because the rain and snow impact period is the peak period of the Spring Festival travel homecoming, and the area with serious rain and snow impact is located in the central transportation hub province of China, it is very unfavorable to traffic travel.
This winter has lasted the longest
The most widely affected rain and snow weather
According to meteorological experts, the rain and snow weather process has the characteristics of wide rain and snow coverage, long duration, large range of freezing rain, and extreme cumulative precipitation in some areas.
Rain and snow cover a wide area:The rain and snow process basically covered the entire central and eastern regions, with snowfall mainly in Huanghuai and its northern areas, and rain turning to sleet or snow in Jianghan, western Jianghuai, western Hunan, and eastern Guizhou. There are heavy snowfalls, local heavy snowfall or extremely heavy snowfall in parts of eastern and southern Shaanxi, southern Shanxi, southern Hebei, Henan, Shandong, Hubei, northwest Hunan, eastern Guizhou, eastern Liaoning, and eastern Jilin, with a cumulative snowfall of 10 20 mm and more than 30 mm locally.
Long duration:Rain and snow in the central and eastern regions began on January 31 and lasted for six days until February 5. After the 6th, there was still weak rain and snow in the eastern part of southwest China, southern Jiangnan, and southern China, and the weather in the northern part of Jiangnan and most of the areas north of it became clear.
Freezing rain has a wide range:From February 1 to 4, there was freezing rain in parts of southern Henan, Hubei, northern Anhui, central and northern Hunan, and eastern Guizhou.
Rain and snow hinder the Spring Festival travel, be careful
Meteorological experts remind,This round of rain and snow weather is the peak period for returning home before the Spring Festival, and the rain, snow and freezing weather will have a great impact on roads, railways, and aviationIt is recommended that all localities make emergency preparations in advance and strengthen the management of traffic safety and urban operation; Jiangnan, South China and other places should pay attention to preventing geological disasters that may be caused by continuous rainfall and local heavy rainfall, and do a good job in lightning protection.
In addition, the forecast is time-sensitive, and the later forecast may be adjusted, so it is recommended that the public pay close attention to the latest weather forecast issued by the meteorological department and arrange travel plans reasonably.