Northwest China: From January 14 to 16, the region’s
eastern areas and northern Xinjiang, affected by cold air, will
have light to moderate snow or snow showers with temperatures
falling. In addition, force 4 to 6 northerly winds will hit
northern Xinjiang. From January 18 to 20, most parts of the region
can expect light to moderate snow, turning heavy in northern
Xinjiang and some eastern areas. The region will also experience
force 4 to 6 northerly winds and substantially declining
temperatures.
North China: From January 14 to 15, most parts
of the region will have force 4 to 5 northerly winds with
temperatures falling slightly. From January 16 to 17, most parts
will be cloudy to overcast with force 3 to 4 northerly winds. From
January 19 to 20, affected by cold air, the region will be overcast
with light snow or snow showers, force 4 to 5 northerly winds and
declining temperatures in some areas.
Northeast China: From January 14 to 16, most
parts of the region will be sunny to cloudy with force 4 to 5
northerly winds and falling temperatures. On January 17, most parts
will be cloudy to overcast. From January 18 to 19, most parts will
be sunny to cloudy with climbing temperatures. A cold current of
air will befall the region around January 20 and bring about wind
and snow. It will also cause the temperatures to drop.?
Central China: On January 14, the region will
be sunny to cloudy except southern and western Hunan, which will
see light rain or sleet or showers. From January 15 to 17, most
parts of the region can expect light to moderate rain or snow or
sleet. But some mid-northern areas will have heavy snow and
relatively low temperatures. From January 18 to 20, most parts will
be sunny to cloudy with morning and evening fog in some areas. But
the mid-western and northern areas will be overcast with light rain
or snow.
East China: From January 14 to 15, the region’s
southern coastal areas will see showers; its northern areas,
affected by cold air, will experience force 4 to 5 northerly winds
with declining temperatures. From January 16 to 18, mort parts will
see light to moderate rain or snow or sleet but the Yangtze-Huaihe
area will have heavy snow and relatively low temperatures. From
January 19 to 20, most parts will be sunny to cloudy with morning
fog in some areas.
South China: From January 14 to 15, the
region’s mid-northern areas will be overcast with light to moderate
rain; its coastal areas will experience force 4 to 6 northeasterly
or easterly winds. From January 16 to 17, most parts of the region
will see light rain, turning moderate in some western areas. From
January 18 to 20, the western and northern areas will be overcast
with light rain or showers while the eastern areas will be cloudy
with morning fog.
Southwest China: From January 14 to 16, Sichuan
Basin, Chongqing, Guizhou, eastern Yunnan and southeastern Tibet
will be overcast with light rain or snow or sleet. From January 17
to 18, the eastern areas of the region will see light rain or snow
or sleet. Around January 20, the region’s eastern areas and most
parts of Tibet will experience relatively heavy rainfall.?
China National Meteorological Center
(China.org. cn January 14, 2008)