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Icy weather for holiday travel

Icy weather for holiday travel

Write: Adalia [2011-05-20]

Han Ximin

HOLIDAYMAKERS can expect cold weather with the Shenzhen Meteorological Observatory forecasting a series of cold fronts to sweep through South China during the next four weeks.

The next cold front is due Friday with others to follow at the end of the month, Feb. 12 and Feb. 21. Minimum temperatures will fall to 5-6 degrees Celsius, with light showers. The cold weather will last three to five days with each cold front.

Icy weather with rain and snow can be expected in South China during the Spring Festival transport season which starts Wednesday.

In the second half of this week, northern and central parts of Guangdong will experience subzero temperatures.