Temperatures will drop sharply in many places starting tomorrow! Are you ready for your long johns?

Today (October 16), as the influence of the strong cold air is coming to an end, the temperature in Northeast China and other places is gradually rising. However, a strong cold air will affect my country again, and most areas north of the Yangtze River will experience a significant drop in temperature, and the temperature will turn to a lower level than the same period of previous years.

Strong cold air affects many parts of my country

From the 18th to the 19th, most areas north of the Yangtze River will experience strong winds and cooling weather. The temperature in parts of the eastern part of the Northwest, the Northeast, the central and eastern parts of North China, the eastern part of Huanghuai, Jianghuai, the eastern part of Jianghan, and the northeastern part of Jiangnan will drop by 8 to 10°C, and in parts of northern North China and the central and southern parts of the Northeast, the temperature will drop by 10 to 12°C, and locally by more than 14°C. This cold air will push the temperature in most areas north of the Yangtze River to a level significantly lower than the same period of previous years. From the 19th to the 20th, a large area of ​​central and eastern China will hit a new low in temperature after the beginning of autumn this year .

Image source: China National Meteorological Administration

It is expected that from the 18th to the 19th, affected by strong cold air, most areas north of the Yangtze River will have strong winds and cooling weather . The temperature in parts of the eastern part of the Northwest, Northeast China, central and eastern North China, eastern Huanghuai, Jianghuai, eastern Jianghan, northeastern Jiangnan, etc. will drop by 8-10℃, and the temperature in parts of northern North China, central and southern Northeast China will drop by 10-12℃, and above 14℃ in some places. Most areas of North China, Northeast China, Huanghuai, etc. will be accompanied by winds of 4-6 levels, with gusts of 7-8 levels, and the eastern seas will have winds of 7-8 levels, with gusts of 8-9 levels.

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After the cold air passes, the lowest temperature in northern North China on the 20th will be below 0℃, and the lowest temperature in central and eastern Inner Mongolia and Northeast China will be around -5℃; the highest temperature in northern North China will be below 10℃, and the highest temperature in central and eastern Inner Mongolia and Northeast China will be below 5℃.

Autumn cold does not mean freezing, there are some tips for keeping warm

As cold fronts arrive one after another, the weather has gradually entered the "quick-freeze mode". Although appropriate "autumn freezing" can help to develop cold resistance, the "autumn" here mainly refers to early autumn. Now that the temperature difference between day and night is gradually increasing, don't blindly "endure the cold" anymore, and be sure to add clothes in time according to your personal physique:

1. Autumn is the peak season for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and respiratory diseases. Children and frail elderly people should pay special attention and add clothes in time, especially keeping the head, neck and limbs warm to reduce the stimulation of cold on blood vessels .

2. In autumn, people often experience symptoms such as dry skin, astringent eyes, dry mouth and dry throat, so they need to pay attention to replenishing water in time.

3. As the weather gets colder, people in northern regions should stay away from flammable materials when using electric heaters, electric blankets, electric stoves and other equipment to keep warm.

4. Moderate physical activity can enhance heart function and promote blood circulation. It is recommended to perform at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise or 75 minutes of high-intensity physical activity per week.

5. In autumn, the wind is strong, so be careful of falling objects and do not walk under residential buildings with debris. Avoid the "narrow passage effect" and avoid walking in narrow passages between high-rise buildings.

Comprehensive sources: Ministry of Emergency Management, Xinhuanet, China Meteorological Administration, etc.