Recently, temperatures have dropped sharply in many places, and the strongest cold wave since this winter is affecting our country.
According to the official Chinese weather account, this "king-level" cold wave has already brought significant cooling to many places in our country. From December 16th to 18th, the cold wave will move all the way south, affecting as far as Hainan. It will bring about 80% of the cold wave to our country. The land will bring cooling, and more than 20 provinces across the country may be frozen.
As soon as winter comes, you can feel the vastness of the motherland! According to @中国 Weather, on December 16, the maximum temperature difference between the site with the highest temperature and the site with the lowest temperature in my country reached 76℃ (Tuli River in Inner Mongolia -44.2℃ → Baoting, Hainan 31.8℃).
The Taklimakan Desert ushered in the first snowfall this winter
China News Network and CCTV News reported on the 15th that in early December, with the arrival of a round of cold air, the impact of cold wave weather on Xinjiang spread across the Tianshan Mountains, China's largest desert, the Taklimakan Desert, has experienced widespread snowfall. The white sand sea covered with silver has changed from the golden color of the past, like an ink scroll. Viewed from the air, the snow-covered sand dunes, shrouded in clouds and mist, and the vast sand sea are breathtakingly beautiful.
Over the past few days, in the Taklimakan Desert in Yuli County, Bazhou, Xinjiang, the endless sand dunes have been covered with silver, clouds and mist are entangled in the sky, and the vast sand sea is like an ink scroll. As the temperature gradually rises, the sand dunes on the sunny side gradually reveal their original golden color, and the white snow on the shady side that has not completely melted shows streamlined ripples with the ups and downs of the dunes. Looking down from the air, the yellow and white sand dunes are similar to those growing on both sides of the Tarim River. The poplar poplar trees set off each other, making the winter sand sea particularly charming.
Snowfall occurred in the Taklimakan Desert in Yuli County, Bazhou, Xinjiang, and the endless sand dunes were covered with silver. Picture source: CCTV news screenshot
The Taklimakan Desert is located in the center of the Tarim Basin in Xinjiang. It is the largest desert in China and the second largest mobile desert in the world. Precipitation is scarce and evaporation is high. The entire desert is about 1,000 kilometers long from east to west. , about 400 kilometers wide from north to south, covering an area of 330,000 square kilometers.
The lowest temperature in Beijing has been below -14℃ for 6 consecutive days
According to Beijing Youth Daily, Beijing has ushered in the coldest day since the beginning of winter this year. As of 14:00 on December 16, the temperature at the Beijing Southern Suburb Observatory reached -7.9°C, and the temperature in Chaoyang District was even lower, only -8.7°C. There was also a level 4 northwest wind, and the body temperature was only -15.5°C.
It is expected that tomorrow morning, the temperature will drop to the lowest since the beginning of winter, reaching -16℃. However, the wind will be lighter tomorrow, so the body temperature may be slightly higher than on the 16th.
Currently, Beijing is under orange warning for road icing, yellow for persistent low temperatures, and blue warning for strong winds and cold waves. According to the forecast, from the 16th to the 21st, the lowest temperature in Beijing will be below -14°C for 6 consecutive days, and the highest temperature will be below -14°C. It is basically hovering around -5℃. In the next two weeks or so, temperatures in Beijing will be below freezing throughout the day.
Meteorological experts reminded that Beijing is currently under orange warning signals for road icing, blue for cold waves and strong winds, and yellow for continued low temperatures. Wind gusts were strong during the day on the 16th, temperatures were low throughout the day, and the road surface was slippery and difficult to travel. It is important to protect yourself from wind and cold, and keep warm. Beware of colds and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and pay attention to traffic safety.
Guangzhou issued a cold red warning Many places issued low temperature warnings
According to the forecast of the Guangdong Meteorological Observatory, from December 16th to the 19th, gusts of level 7 to 9 will occur in many places in Guangdong, and some cities and counties will have gusts exceeding 10 Level, the sea surface in Guangdong Province will have northeasterly winds of level 7 to 8 and gusts of level 9 to 10. So far, Qingyuan, Shaoguan, Zhaoqing, Heyuan, Meizhou, Guangzhou and other places in Guangdong have issued cold orange warnings. Among them, Lianzhou City has issued cold red warnings. A total of 29 passenger routes in the province have been notified of suspension.
Many Guangdong netizens said that the feeling of "winter overnight" is really sour. Yesterday, the short sleeves were "welded to death", and today they have put on cotton jackets and down jackets...
Shanghai Central Meteorological Observatory December 16, 2023 A low temperature yellow warning was issued at 15:30 on the same day: Affected by the strong cold air, the minimum temperature in most areas of Shanghai is expected to drop below minus 3°C from tonight to tomorrow morning. Please pay attention to keeping warm.
At 15:50 on December 16, the Jilin Provincial Meteorological Observatory issued a severe cold blue warning. Affected by the strong cold air, it is expected that in the next 48 hours, the lowest temperature in eastern Jilin, most of Tonghua, Baishan, and Changbaishan Protected Areas will reach below -32°C, and can reach around -35°C in some places.
The Guangxi Meteorological Observatory issued a freezing yellow warning at 10:00 on December 16. It is expected that in the next 24 hours, there will be sleet, freezing rain, ice, and icy roads in the alpine mountainous areas and parts of the northern parts of Guilin, Liuzhou, Hechi, and Baise. The lowest temperatures in various places are: minus 8 to minus 2°C in the alpine mountainous areas, and in northeastern Guangxi. Minus 1~2℃, other areas 3~8℃. Please take precautions.
The Central Meteorological Observatory will continue to issue a low temperature yellow warning at 18:00 on December 16: Affected by the cold wave and subsequent cold air, temperatures will continue to be low in most parts of my country in the coming week. It is expected that from 20:00 on December 16 to 20:00 on December 19, the daily minimum temperature will be relatively high in some areas of northern Xinjiang, central and eastern Northwest China, Inner Mongolia, North China, Northeast China, Huanghuai, Jianghuai, Jianghan, northern Jiangnan, and Guizhou. The same period in history is more than 5℃ lower than the same period in history. Among them, the daily minimum temperature in some parts of the eastern northwest, Inner Mongolia, Northeast China, North China, central and eastern Huanghuai, and central and eastern Jianghuai is more than 7℃ lower than the same period in history. The minimum temperature 0℃ line will be located From southern Guizhou to northern Jiangnan.
China Weather Network reminded that this cold wave is very "freezing" and will go all the way south to Hainan. On weekends, everyone should stay at home as much as possible, especially friends from the north. If you need to go out, be sure to be fully equipped to avoid frostbite. Friends from the south who do not have central heating and body protection need to arrange not only long johns and down jackets, but also air conditioners and electricity. Heating equipment such as heaters, electric blankets, hand warmers, cotton pajamas, etc. must also be prepared. However, you must pay attention to the safety of fire and electricity when heating to avoid accidents.
editor | Cheng Peng Zhang Jinhe Du Hengfeng
proofreading | Liu Xiaoying
cover image source: CCTV news screenshot
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