The Central Meteorological Observatory issues another yellow warning for heavy snowfall. Where can there be heavy snowfall?

The Central Meteorological Observatory issued another yellow snow warning: Anhui, Jiangsu and other places

There will be heavy snow.

Starting yesterday, the first large-scale rain and snow weather this year began. The Central Meteorological Observatory will continue to issue a yellow snow warning today. It is expected that today and tomorrow will be the period of the strongest snowfall. Shaanxi, Shanxi, Hubei, Henan, Anhui, Jiangsu and other places will have heavy snowstorms and local heavy snowstorms.

As the southwest warm and humid air flow enters our country strongly, starting yesterday, the first large-scale rain and snow weather this year began. Meteorological monitoring shows that Qinghai, Gansu, Ningxia, Shaanxi and other places took the lead in light snowfall, with moderate snowfall in local areas. The Central Meteorological Observatory continues to issue yellow warnings for heavy snowfall. Rain and snow are expected to gradually intensify in the central and eastern regions today and tomorrow.

Zhang Tao, chief forecaster of the Central Meteorological Observatory: Specifically, the night of the 3rd to the day of the 4th was the period of strongest snowfall in the entire process. The strongest areas (snowfall) mainly appeared in central Shaanxi. In the south, Henan, central and northern Anhui, northern Jiangsu, and northern and northwest Hubei, there will be heavy snowstorms and heavy snowstorms in some areas.

There is freezing rain in some areas of Hubei, Hunan and Guizhou

Experts said that after the snowfall, the depth of new snow in the above-mentioned areas will be 5 to 10 centimeters, and locally it can reach 12 to 18 centimeters. . The area south of these places is mainly dominated by rainfall, and there will also be freezing rain in parts of southwestern Hubei, northwestern Hunan, and eastern Guizhou.

Meteorological experts warned that the wide range and intensity of this round of rain and snow are rare in the middle of winter, and the daily precipitation in some areas may refresh the historical record for January. Widespread rain and snow will cause slippery roads, icy roads, and reduced visibility. Highways and airports in some areas will be affected. People should arrange travel plans reasonably and pay special attention to traffic safety when going out.

Rain and snow combined with cold air have caused the temperature to drop significantly in many places

In addition, with the comprehensive spread of rain and snow and the influence of cold air, the temperature in many places in the central and eastern regions will also continue to decline. It is expected that from the 4th to the 5th, the highest temperatures in Xi'an and Zhengzhou will fall below 0°C. At the same time, the highest temperatures in Wuhan, Hefei, Nanjing, Changsha and other places in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River will also only be around 2 or 3°C. The weather will be wet and cold. Pay special attention to keeping warm and cold.