SHENZHEN is preparing for a significant temperature drop as a cold front approaches. Forecasts predict a decrease of 4 to 7 degrees Celsius, with the city reaching a low of 12 degrees Celsius on Thursday.

The cooling trend will begin today, accompanied by light rain and strengthening northerly winds. Coastal, highland, and marine areas should prepare for strong wind gusts.

Although clear and sunny skies are expected in Shenzhen on Thursday, temperatures will remain at a chilly 12 degrees Celsius, continuing the cold snap. Temperatures are expected to rise Friday, but significant fluctuations between early morning and late evening may keep conditions unpredictable.

In other news, China’s meteorological authority issued a yellow alert for snowstorms yesterday, warning that blizzards will affect parts of the country’s northeast.

Additionally, a yellow alert for a cold wave was renewed yesterday, with temperatures across much of central and northern China forecast to drop by 6 to 10 degrees Celsius over the next four days.

China uses a four-tier, color-coded weather warning system, with red indicating the most severe conditions, followed by orange, yellow, and blue.

(Wang Jingli)