Temperatures in many parts of the south continue to "dive", and most areas in the north remain "chilly". Please note that large-scale rain and snow are coming!

Central Meteorological Observatory forecast:

From February 2 to 3, a cold air mass will affect the central and eastern regions, with temperatures in most areas dropping by 4~6℃. Parts of the southeastern part of the Northwest region, northern part of North China, Northeast China, eastern part of Jiangnan, and southern China will drop by 6~8℃. The northern region will be accompanied by winds of 4~5 levels, with gusts of 7~8 levels.

From 08:00 on February 2 to 08:00 on February 3, parts of northern Xinjiang, northeastern Qinghai, most of Gansu, northwestern and central-eastern Heilongjiang, northeastern Jilin, etc. will have light snow or sleet, among which, local areas in Hexi, Gansu will have moderate to heavy snow. Parts of the eastern part of the southwest region, southern Jianghan, western Jianghuai, Jiangnan, most of South China, Taiwan Island, etc. will have light rain.

From 08:00 on February 3 to 08:00 on February 4, parts of northern Xinjiang, southwestern Tibet, northeastern Inner Mongolia, northern and central-eastern Heilongjiang, eastern Jilin, northern Shandong Peninsula, northwestern Guizhou, etc. will have light to moderate snow or sleet. Parts of southeastern Sichuan Basin, southern Hunan, most of Fujian, central and eastern Guangxi and southern Guangxi, southwestern Guangdong, Hainan Island, Taiwan Island, etc. will have light rain, among which the eastern part of Taiwan Island and other places will have moderate rain (10-20 mm).

01 Pay attention to wind and cold protection

In the north, especially in parts of northeast and northwest China, the temperature will be much lower than the same period of previous years, and this cold state will last for four or five days. For example, the maximum temperature in Harbin and Changchun will drop to around -15℃ from the 3rd, which is about 7℃ lower than the normal level of the same period of previous years. The minimum temperature will remain below -20℃, and the minimum temperature in Harbin will even be close to -30℃, which is really freezing.

As the temperature drops, northern regions will also experience winds of level 4-5 and gusts of level 7-8. The wind-chill effect will intensify the feeling of coldness. When traveling and returning during the Spring Festival travel rush, you must take precautions against the wind and cold.

Tips: What is the wind chill effect?

Wind is essentially the flow of air. When the air flows very fast, it will quickly take away the heat from the human skin. The greater the wind speed, the faster and more heat the human body loses.

02 How to deal with rainy and snowy weather in winter?

In view of the rain and snow in winter, the public should pay close attention to weather forecast and warning information, keep abreast of weather changes, and arrange their daily lives reasonably according to the weather conditions. For example, before the rain and snow come, you can stock up on some necessary daily necessities, reinforce doors and windows, check the electricity, gas and other facilities at home, and do a good job of keeping warm.

When it rains or snows, avoid going out in bad weather conditions; when using heating equipment indoors, ensure safe use to avoid fire and carbon monoxide poisoning; while ensuring the temperature, open windows as much as possible for ventilation to prevent poor air circulation from causing physical discomfort.

Comprehensive sources: China Meteorological Administration official website, China Weather Network, National Health Commission, Ministry of Emergency Management, etc.