A STRONG cold front will sweep many parts of China in the coming days, bringing strong winds and low temperatures, the country’s national observatory said Thursday.

Affected by the cold air, many regions in China will experience temperature drops of 6 to 10 degrees Celsius from Thursday to Sunday, according to the National Meteorological Center.

From 8 a.m. Thursday to 8 a.m. Saturday, temperatures are expected to fall by more than 12 degrees Celsius in parts of Jilin, Gansu, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Hebei, Henan and Hubei, accompanied by strong winds.

The center also forecast that rainfall will hit central and eastern parts of the country from Thursday to Monday. (Xinhua)