The snowstorm has arrived! The Northeast has entered the heaviest snowfall period. Learn how to travel safely in this article!

As the cold vortex system moves eastward and southward and the ground cyclone develops strongly, the round of rain and snow with the widest range, strongest intensity and strongest winds this winter will sweep across the Northeast region.

The Central Meteorological Observatory continued to issue an orange warning for heavy snow, a blue warning for cold waves and a blue warning for high winds at 06:00 on November 6. It is expected that today will be the heaviest snowfall period in the southeastern and northeastern regions of Inner Mongolia, accompanied by strong winds and cooling weather, with heavy and extreme precipitation in some areas.

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01 Where will the deepest snow occur during this process?

The abundant water vapor and the rapid drop in temperature will cause the areas with deep snow to be distributed in a belt from southwest to northeast. The Central Meteorological Observatory predicts that from 8:00 on November 6 to 8:00 on November 7, parts of southeastern Inner Mongolia, central and eastern Heilongjiang, most of Jilin, and central and northern Liaoning will have heavy to severe snow. Among them, parts of southeastern Inner Mongolia, northeastern and southern Heilongjiang, and central and western Jilin will have heavy snow, and some areas will have extremely heavy snow. The new snow depth in some of the above-mentioned areas is 10-20 cm, and it may reach more than 30 cm in some areas.

During the day on the 6th, gusts will reach 7-8 in western Jilin, Tongliao, Inner Mongolia, northern Liaoning, southern Heilongjiang and other places, and gusts in Songyuan, Tongyu, Changling and other places in Jilin will be above 9. There will be heavy snow and low visibility in Songyuan, Jilin, and there may be wind and snow.

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02 Will Northeast China’s transportation and agriculture face the test of ice and snow?

This round of rain and snow in Northeast China happened to fall on Monday, which had a significant impact on transportation. Most areas in Northeast China had significant rain and snow, so people should be alert to the impact of icy roads and snow accumulation when traveling. Aviation, shipping, and highways may all be suspended due to heavy rain and snow. For inter-provincial transportation, the public should avoid the core rain and snow period tomorrow, and the public in the city should reduce unnecessary travel.

Secondly, it is the impact on agriculture. Snowstorms are one of the common natural disasters in my country in winter, often causing people and animals to lose their way, flooding of pastures, and casualties of livestock. After this round of cold air, the temperature will still drop. The melting speed of snow in Jilin, Heilongjiang, and Inner Mongolia is slow. The difficulty of harvesting in some areas that have not yet completed the harvest will increase, and they may be seriously affected. The harvested autumn grains must be covered in time. For greenhouse farmers, they must clear the snow in time tomorrow to prevent the wind and snow from damaging the greenhouses.

03 When traveling during a snowstorm, be sure to pay attention to safety!

The sudden change in temperature and the slippery road surface during snowy days have increased the unsafe factors of travel. In addition to adding more clothes and keeping warm, whether walking, riding a bike or driving, you must always pay attention to travel safety to avoid various accidents.

→ Driving

It is very easy to have a rear-end collision when driving on icy and snowy roads. Be sure to increase the distance between vehicles and reduce speed. Do not brake suddenly when using your foot, but press and lift lightly. In addition, you can also replace the car with anti-skid tires or deflate the tires a little to increase the friction between the tires and the road.

While driving, you should keep a safe distance from pedestrians and non-motorized vehicles. When driving through intersections and crosswalks, you should slow down and avoid cutting in.

→ Cycling

When riding an electric bike or a bicycle, you must always be alert to the road conditions, slow down, wear a helmet when riding, and prevent injuries caused by falls due to the slippery ground. It is best to walk when encountering icy roads.

→Walking

It is best to wear non-slip shoes when walking in the snow, and pay attention to road conditions and traffic when crossing the road; do not walk or run fast on slippery roads, always pay attention to road conditions, and try to hold on to handrails or other fixed objects if conditions permit.

Don't put your hands in your pockets when walking, so as to avoid being unable to react in time when you accidentally fall, which may cause injury.

In addition, when there is heavy snowfall, trees, billboards, temporary buildings, carports, electric poles, etc. are in danger of being crushed, so be careful to stay away from them when traveling.

Comprehensive sources: Xinhuanet, China Meteorological Center, China Weather Network, Ministry of Emergency Management, etc.