Persistent Low Temperatures and Rain in the South: Guard Against Adverse Effects on Crops

According to the forecast of the Central Meteorological Observatory: from the 8th to the 9th, most of Jiangnan, South China and the Southwest will see frequent rain, mainly light to moderate rain, with heavy rain in some places; in spring sowing areas such as Jianghuai, Jianghan and central and northern Jiangnan, low-temperature weather with daily average temperatures below 12°C will persist.

Meteorological experts remind that in the near future, temperatures in the southern region will continue to be on the low side, and the public should take good measures to keep warm, with particular attention for the elderly, children and those with weaker constitutions; in addition, spring sowing areas should guard against the adverse effects of persistent low temperatures on crops.

Starting on the 10th, temperatures in Jiangnan and other places will begin to rise slowly.

Specific forecast for the next three days

From 08:00 on the 8th to 08:00 on the 9th, light snow or sleet will fall in northeastern Inner Mongolia, northern Heilongjiang, central and northern Tibet, southern Qinghai, western Sichuan Plateau and northern Shanxi; light to moderate rain will fall in central North China, southeastern Tibet, most of the Southwest and most areas south of the Yangtze River, with heavy to torrential rain in some places in southern Yunnan. Winds of force 7 to 8, with gusts of force 9, will occur in sea areas such as the Taiwan Strait and the northeastern South China Sea.

  From 08:00 on the 9th to 08:00 on the 10th, light snow or sleet will fall in eastern Tibet, southern Qinghai, western Sichuan Plateau, northeastern Inner Mongolia, most of Heilongjiang and eastern Jilin; light to moderate rain will fall in the Southwest, most of Jiangnan, most of South China, southern North China and southeastern Tibet, with heavy rain in some places in southern Yunnan.

  From 08:00 on the 10th to 08:00 on the 11th, light snow or sleet will fall in eastern Tibet, southern Qinghai, western Sichuan Plateau and northeastern Inner Mongolia, most of Heilongjiang and other places; moderate to heavy rain will fall in southern Sichuan Basin, southeastern Yunnan, southern Jiangnan and central and northern South China, with torrential rain (50 to 60 mm) in some places in northern Guangdong. Some areas in western Inner Mongolia will have force 4 to 6 winds. The Taiwan Strait will have northeasterly winds of force 6 to 8, with gusts of force 9.