Heavy snow hit areas such as the Ili River Valley and Kashgar in Xinjiang, causing road blockages, traffic interruptions, and the death of some livestock. In the Rikaze and Ali regions of Tibet, there were blizzards, with snow accumulation exceeding 1 meter in some areas, leading to collapsed houses and livestock shelters, and the death of some livestock (written by Zheng Xiaoyan). According to China Weather Network, in February, significant snowfall occurred in Xinjiang and Tibet regions of our country, causing snow disasters in some areas.
According to relevant meteorological data, since February, there have been three noticeable snowfall processes in the western part of Xinjiang and Urumqi City. On February 22nd, places like Yining (12.1 mm), Aheqi (11.4 mm), and Wenquan (10.7 mm) experienced heavy snowfall, with maximum snow depths exceeding 30 cm in Yining (44 cm), Huocheng (41 cm), and Zhaosu (37 cm).
From February 8th to 9th, the southern part of Rikaze region in Tibet suffered from severe snowstorms and strong winds.čNielamu's two-day snowfall reached 105.3 mm (with a snowfall of 91.5 mm on February 9th, setting the historical record for the highest daily precipitation in February since the station was established), with a snow depth of 61 cm and maximum wind speed reaching 38.2 meters/second. The heavy snow caused disasters in 13 counties including Dingri, Saga, and Lhatse in the Rikaze region.
Related thematic articles: On February 8th, the Hunan Meteorological Observatory issued an orange warning for thunderstorm weather forecast at 8:00 AM and reported on March 1st that multiple sections of roads in the south were affected by heavy rain and thunderstorms. At 16:00 on February 2nd, the Jiangxi Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow warning for thunderstorm weather forecast.