Do I need snow chains to drive from Hubei to Midong District of Urumqi on February 16?

No need. The use of snow chains will cause damage to the ground, and the daily traffic volume of expressways is very large. Continuous passing through the snow chain will do great harm to the expressway. When driving at high speed, the snow chains will not have any effect, so the driving speed should not exceed 40 km/h, and the driving speed on the expressway is generally 80 km/h. The function of the snow chains is only to enhance the friction between the tires and the ground in snowy days. Relatively speaking, the anti-skid effect is better than that of wheels without anti-skid chains. Don't think it's safe to drive with snow chains. It's dangerous to drive at high speed. Driving at high speed will lead to the break of snow chains, especially those made of iron. Once broken, the consequences will be very serious. In weather where snow chains are needed, highways will also be closed.