Cold air to bring cooling and more rain to much of China from October 11
In short
Most of central and eastern China will see mainly sunny weather and wide day-night temperature gaps on October 9 and 10, according to a China Weather Network report carried by China News Service. From October 11, cold air will bring strong winds and cooling to most of the north, with temperatures falling 4 to 6°C and locally around 8°C through October 13, while rainfall in central and eastern China increases markedly. In Beijing, light rain is forecast from the night of October 11 into daytime on October 12.
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Most of central and eastern China will remain mainly sunny on October 9 and 10, with daytime temperatures on the high side in most areas and large day-night temperature differences, according to a China Weather Network report carried by China News Service. From October 11, cold air will bring strong winds and cooling to most of the north, while rainfall across central and eastern China will increase markedly. Yicai ran a report under the same headline. [ 2 , 3 ]
From October 11 to 13, the report said, temperatures across most of the north will fall by 4 to 6°C, locally by around 8°C, with winds of force 4 to 5 and local gusts of force 6 to 8. Light to moderate rain, locally heavy, is forecast for the eastern part of the northwest, north China, the northeast, eastern Inner Mongolia and the southwest, with light to moderate snow, locally heavy, in high-altitude areas of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. [ 3 ]
Cold air is already bringing noticeable cooling to parts of the northeast and Inner Mongolia on October 9 and 10, by 4 to 8°C and locally about 10°C. Harbin's high was forecast to fall to 12°C on October 9, which the report said may be the city's lowest maximum since the Start of Autumn. North China, the Huang-Huai region and the northwest remain warm by day, with parts of southern Hebei and northern Henan near or at 30°C, and day-night gaps above 15°C in many places, locally around 20°C. In the south, highs will keep rising and the area above 30°C will expand, while lows stay low, leaving gaps of 10 to 15°C in many places. [ 3 ]
On October 8, eastern Hainan Island recorded rainstorms, with a maximum accumulated rainfall of 210.1 mm, and parts of central and eastern Qinghai had snow or sleet. On October 9, rain in Hainan remained strong, with rainstorms, locally heavy, forecast for the east of the island, and heavy snowfall forecast for high mountain areas of Altay in Xinjiang. [ 3 ]
In Beijing, Jiemian reported, citing China Weather Network, that the high on October 8 was 26.3°C. The Beijing Meteorological Observatory forecast a high of 25°C and a low of 14°C on October 9, a high of 26°C and a low of 14°C on October 10, and a high of 25°C on October 11, with scattered light rain that night and a low of 16°C. Light rain is expected from the night of October 11 to daytime on October 12, with winds strengthening after the rain. [ 1 ]
China Weather Network advised the public to follow forecasts, dress in layers and add clothing from October 11 to guard against colds. Beijing weather authorities advised residents to adjust their clothing and to take care when travelling during the rain. [ 1 , 3 ]
Why it matters
The forecast covers a temperature drop across most of northern China and a marked increase in rain in central and eastern areas, with gusts of force 6 to 8 in places. Forecasters advised the public to follow forecasts, adjust clothing and take care when travelling.
Key facts
- From October 11, cold air will bring strong winds and cooling to most of northern China, and rainfall in central and eastern China will increase markedly. [ 2 , 3 ]
- From October 11 to 13, temperatures across most of the north are forecast to fall by 4 to 6°C, locally by around 8°C, with winds of force 4 to 5 and local gusts of force 6 to 8. [ 3 ]
- On October 9 and 10, parts of northeast China and Inner Mongolia will cool by 4 to 8°C, locally by about 10°C; Harbin's high was forecast to fall to 12°C on October 9. [ 3 ]
- Day-night temperature differences will exceed 15°C in many places in the northwest, north and northeast, and reach 10 to 15°C in many places in the south. [ 3 ]
- Eastern Hainan Island recorded rainstorms on October 8, with a maximum accumulated rainfall of 210.1 mm, and was forecast to see rainstorms, locally heavy, on October 9. [ 3 ]
- Beijing is forecast to see light rain from the night of October 11 to daytime on October 12, with winds strengthening after the rain. [ 1 ]
- Beijing's forecast highs are 25°C on October 9, 26°C on October 10 and 25°C on October 11. [ 1 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- Most of central and eastern China is seeing mainly sunny weather with large day-night temperature differences. [ 2 , 3 ]
- Cold air will bring rain and cooling from October 11. [ 2 , 3 ]
- Most of the north is forecast to cool by 4 to 6°C, locally around 8°C, from October 11 to 13. [ 3 ]
- Eastern Hainan Island recorded a maximum accumulated rainfall of 210.1 mm on October 8. [ 3 ]
Still unclear
- Whether Harbin's 12°C high on October 9 will be its lowest maximum since the Start of Autumn. The report says only that it may set a new low.
- How Yicai's report differs in detail from the China News Service report. Only Yicai's headline was available.
- Rainfall amounts expected in Beijing. Jiemian describes only light rain and scattered light rain, without amounts.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- Jiemian publishes the Beijing forecast of wide temperature gaps and light rain from the night of October 11. [ 1 ]
- Yicai publishes a report on sunny weather in central and eastern China and cold air due from October 11. [ 2 ]
- China News Service publishes the national China Weather Network forecast. [ 3 ]