China's meteorological authority on Sunday forecast heavy rain in the nation's southern regions over the next three days as well as thundershowers for northern areas.

Most regions south of the Yangtze River, south China and Guizhou Province will see heavy rain from Sunday to Tuesday, according to a statement posted on the National Meteorological Center's website.

Some of these areas will experience thunderstorms, gales and rainstorms, with precipitation reaching up to 150 millimeters, the center warned.

The center also forecast thundershowers in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, northeast and north China during the three-day period, with some areas likely to be hit by rainstorms, gales and hailstorms.