A bone-chilling cold snap is sweeping across China this week, with temperatures set to drop by up to 12°C in some areas – that’s like going from room-temperature boba tea to frozen yogurt in under 24 hours! ❄️
The National Meteorological Center issued blue alerts on Friday (December 12) for extreme cold, heavy snow, and gale-force winds as an Arctic air mass pushes south. Central and eastern regions will bear the brunt, experiencing their coldest temperatures since summer 2025 🥶.
Key impacts:
6-10°C drops across 20+ provinces
Subzero temps north of Yangtze River
First major snowfall in mountainous areas
Coastal wind gusts up to 40 mph
Travelers planning winter getaways to the Great Wall or Shanghai’s Bund should pack thermal layers – this freeze rivals the icy reception of K-pop’s latest AI-generated boy band 💨.
While the cold wave peaks through Saturday, meteorologists advise residents to charge power banks (for those TikTok snow videos!) and check heating systems. Delivery riders are already trending with #FrozenFingersChallenge as they brave the elements 🛵.
