The Central Meteorological Observatory issued a blue warning of blizzard, and it snowed in many places in the south. Is it snowing there?

From 5th to 7th, Chun Xue continued to influence the south and the east of northwest China, involving more than 20 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities. It has the characteristics of wide rain and snow range, large accumulated snowfall, deep new snow and complex precipitation phase. The Central Meteorological Observatory continuously issued a blue warning of blizzard.

The 7th is the first day of the Year of the Tiger, and it is also the day with the widest range of rain and snow, with the strongest rain and snow intensity in the south of the Yangtze River. Snowfall is dominant in northern Hunan, Hubei, Anhui and Jiangsu. Among them, Wuhan, Nanjing, Hefei and other places have reached the magnitude of blizzard. It rains and snows in Hangzhou and Changsha, and the 24-hour precipitation has exceeded 25mm.

On February 7, tourists enjoyed the snow in Hangzhou West Lake Scenic Area. Xinhua News Agency reporter Jianghan photo

Specifically, small to medium snow appears in parts of central Shaanxi and central and southern Henan; Snowfall, sleet or rain turn 1 mm to10mm in Jiangsu, Anhui, northwestern Zhejiang, Hubei, northern Hunan and northern Guizhou, and15mm to 30mm in parts of southern Jiangsu, southeastern Anhui and northwestern Zhejiang; There is moderate to heavy rain in most parts of Zhejiang, eastern and southern Jiangxi, Fujian, northern and eastern Guangdong.

"Compared with the same period of the year, it is normal for the rain and snow in the southern region to be complicated at this time." Sun Jun, chief forecaster of the Central Meteorological Observatory, said, "The warm and humid airflow in the lower atmosphere develops eastward, and the cold and warm airflow meets in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. Good water vapor conditions and dynamic conditions bring rain and snow. "

The rainy and snowy weather in the south made Spring Festival travel rush Peak return in the snow. Some trains were delayed and some highway entrances were temporarily closed. Snow-removing equipment, such as snow-melting agent spreader, snow shovel and grader, took turns to go into battle, and the snow-shoveling ice removal operation was intense. On a snowy night, high-speed traffic police dressed in "fluorescent green" ensure the safety of millions of people.

On February 7, the staff of Hefei Railway Station were cleaning up the snow on the turnout. Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhou Mushe

South China has taken many measures to deal with the adverse effects of traffic in Chun Xue. In Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, the city dispatched more than 60,000 people and more than 4,000 machines to clean the snow on the road; In Jinzhai County, Anhui Province, transportation, power supply and other departments quickly launched emergency plans for bad weather to fully ensure the safe and smooth roads in mountainous areas and the normal use of electricity by the people; In Changzhou section of Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, law enforcement officers cruised in the snow, repeatedly reminding boat people to pay attention to the safety of navigation and berthing in rainy and snowy weather. ...

After beginning of spring, the climate is getting warmer, which is a good time to prepare for the new year. The continuous low temperature and rainy weather in the southern region makes the seeds ready to germinate "nervous". Rain and snow make the sunshine in the southern region obviously less, and the soil in some areas continues to be too wet, which is not good for the growth of wheat, vegetables and economic fruits. Local heavy snowfall may also cause damage and collapse of greenhouses in protected areas, which will affect the yield and quality of fruits and vegetables in protected areas.