In Altay, Xinjiang, it not only cooled down, but also snowed. What happened?

In Altai, Xinjiang, it not only cooled down, but also snowed heavily. What happened? This situation is mainly due to the temperature difference caused by different altitudes.

It snows in Altai, while it is in hot weather in Sichuan. For Sichuan, it is especially envied. The motherland is relatively large, and there is continuous high temperature in the south, while it snows in Altai, Xinjiang, and it is particularly heavy. In some areas, the snow can exceed 1 cm, and the temperature has dropped to MINUS 4℃. The villagers have put on cotton-padded clothes. In some places in Sichuan, the temperature is particularly high, and people have begun to feel anxious about air-conditioning electricity consumption, and have begun to limit electricity. Seeing this picture, Sichuan people have begun to envy it.

In the early morning of August 2th, there was snowfall in Altai District, which was the first snowfall in this place since autumn. The snowfall can last for 8 hours. As everyone imagined, the snow-covered mountain wind has been covered with a white coat, and the thickness of snow in some valleys can exceed 1 cm. There is hot summer weather in the south, and people are still suffering from it. It snows heavily here, because this is the northern end of Xinjiang, which is a relatively high-altitude area with different climate and altitude, and it is also a temperate continental cold climate.

Because winter is relatively long, it can last up to eight months, and the latitude and longitude here are relatively high. It is also influenced by the Atlantic wind and the Arctic Ocean airflow, and it is not surprising that the snow finally formed after being blocked by mountains appeared in August. It is also the origin of human skiing. In 25, ancient rock paintings appeared. According to historical inference, it has a history of at least 1, years. Skateboarding of ancient Altay people can be seen on the rock paintings. It is also the best skiing place, and people who like outdoor sports come here to ski every year.