China's National Meteorological Center has raised a blue alert – the lowest in its four-tier warning system – as heavy snowstorms prepare to blanket northern and eastern provinces from Wednesday morning. Key areas affected include Shaanxi, Shanxi, Hebei, Henan, Shandong, and Jiangsu, with forecasts predicting 2-5 cm of snowfall.
❄️ What You Need to Know: – Travel disruptions expected in major cities like Zhengzhou and Jinan – Farmers advised to protect crops from freezing temperatures – Authorities deploying snowplows and salt spreaders preemptively
While the snow brings picturesque winter scenes 🏔️, locals are sharing life hacks on social media like using straw mats to protect vegetables and wrapping tree trunks in thermal fabric. One Weibo user joked: 'Time to test those winter tires!' 🚗
