On November 30, many places in Hunan welcomed the first snow this winter. In some high-altitude areas in the Beihu District, Chenzhou City, the mountains, trees and grass are all wrapped in ice and snow, decorated with icicles and rime.

 

 

 

 

 

On November 30, the temperature in the Yangtian Lake Grassland scenic area plummeted to -2°C, bringing freezing rain and snow. The roads were slightly icy, the green grass and rocks on the grassland were decorated with ice flowers, and the branches of the trees were hung with crystal rime.

 

 

 

 

According to the latest meteorological data, affected by the strong cold air in the north, Chenzhou will maintain rainy weather at a low temperature from November 30 to December 2.

 

 

 

Meanwhile, from the evening of November 30 to December 2, bridges and mountain areas at higher altitudes will be frozen, and there will be sleet in mountain areas above 400 meters above sea level.

 

 

 

From December 1 to 2, the lowest air temperature will be about 0 ℃ , and it will drop to about - 4 ℃ in mountainous areas. The north wind will increase to level 4 to 5, and the local gust will increase to level 6 to 7.

 

 

 

From the evening of December 2 to 3, the temperature will slowly rise. From December 4 to 5, there will be another round of weak cooling and rainfall weather process affected by the cold air. And the weather will improve on December 6.

 

 

 

The citizens are reminded to prevent themselves from cold and pay attention to  the safety when using fire and electricity for heating due to the dropping temperature caused by the strong cold wave.

 

 

 

The health department should pay attention to the adverse effects of strong cooling and rainfall on epidemic prevention and control. The relevant departments must do a good job in power supply for the increasing power load.

 

 

 

Precautions should be taken against the adverse impact of ice on bridges and roads, low visibility in fog and rainy days on traffic in mountainous areas and higher altitude areas, as well as the adverse impact of ice on electric power and communication in mountainous areas.

 

Precautions should also be taken against the harm of the northerly gale to river and lake traffic, facility agriculture, high-altitude billboards and other facilities.