Beijing News (Reporter Wang Jingxi) According to the forecast of the Beijing Meteorological Bureau, there will be a precipitation process from the afternoon to night today (March 21). At present, the first rainfall since spring has begun in Beijing. The ground in Dongcheng District has been wetted by rain, and significant rainfall has also occurred in Haidian and Shijingshan.
This afternoon, as the cloud cover gradually increased, the sky in Beijing turned yellow. Will there be sandstorms or heavy rain? After asking the Beijing Meteorological Bureau, the reporter learned that the current forecast result is still "showers in some areas."
One-hour precipitation map of Beijing (14:00 on March 21). Picture provided by Beijing Meteorological Bureau
According to the Beijing Meteorological Observatory, it is expected to be sunny to cloudy this afternoon, with light showers in the western and southern parts, easterly winds from north to level 2 or 3, and a maximum temperature of 14°C; it will be cloudy with light rain at night, with sleet and snow in mountainous areas becoming cloudy, and turning eastward. The north wind is around Level 2, and the minimum temperature is 4℃.
Specifically, due to the influence of high-altitude troughs today, cloud cover will gradually increase in the afternoon. There will be light showers in the western and southern parts. There will be light rain in most areas of the city at night. There will be sleet and snow in mountainous areas. Please pay attention to rain protection and traffic safety when traveling. The Beijing Meteorological Observatory analyzed that this rainfall has a positive effect on mitigating spring dryness and settling dust.
The sky in Beijing will gradually clear up tomorrow, and the north wind gusts can reach level 5 or 6. Under the agitation of the north wind, the maximum temperature is expected to rise to around 22°C. But then the sky continued to change between cloudy and sunny, and the temperature gradually dropped. It is expected that the sky will turn cloudy on the 25th, and the maximum temperature will drop to about 14℃. It is expected that the maximum temperature at the Southern Suburb Observatory will be 14℃~22℃ and the minimum temperature will be 4℃~8℃ from March 22 to 30.
Temperature trends in Beijing from March 22 to 30. Picture provided by Beijing Meteorological Bureau
Meteorological experts reminded that there will be a precipitation process from this afternoon to night, so please pay attention to rain protection and traffic safety when traveling. The temperature will rise during the day tomorrow, and the wind gusts will be strong, making things dry. Please pay attention to wind and fire prevention. There is a large temperature difference between day and night. It feels comfortable at noon and cooler in the morning and evening. Please adjust your clothing in time to prevent catching a cold. Pollen concentrations have reached extremely high levels recently, and sensitive people must take good health precautions.
editor Liu Qianxian
