Northwest China: December 11, northern Xinjiang and eastern and southern Qinghai will have light to moderate snow with heavy falls in some areas. December 12, southeastern parts of the region will have light rain, snow or sleet with force 4 to 6 northerly winds and lower temperatures throughout most of the region. December 13-17, most areas will be dominated by sunny to cloudy skies with warmer weather.
North China: December 11-13, eastern Inner Mongolia will receive light to moderate snow or snow showers with force 4 to 6 northerly winds and colder temperatures in most of the region. December 13-17, most of the region will be sunny to cloudy with force 4 northerly winds in northernmost parts.
Northeast China: December 11-13, most of the region will experience light to moderate snow or snow showers with force 4 to 6 southerly then northerly winds and low temperatures. December 14, the majority of the region will be under sunny to cloudy skies. December 15, some of easternmost parts will be overcast with light snow or snow showers. December 16-17, most parts will enjoy sunshine with force 4 northerly winds in easternmost parts.
Central China: December 11-13, most parts will meet light to moderate rain or snow with heavy rainfall expected in some of the middle and southern areas. The region will also experience force 4 northerly winds and colder weather. December 14-17, most of the region will be sunny to cloudy with possibly fog in some parts.
East China: December 11-13, middle and southern parts will have light to moderate rainfall or showers with heavy rain expected in some areas. The temperature will also fall with force 4 to 6 northerly winds expected in northern sections and force 4 in southern areas. December 14-17, most areas will be sunny to cloudy with fog in some parts.
South China: December 11, most areas will be cloudy with fog in some places. December 12-13, the region will see light to moderate rain or showers accompanied by force 4 northerly winds and lower temperatures. December 14-17, most parts will be sunny to cloudy with possible fog in some places.
Southwest China: December 11-12, most of Tibet and the West Sichuan Plateau will encounter light to moderate snow with heavy falls in some areas. Some eastern parts will be overcast with light to moderate rain with heavy rain in some areas. December 13, eastern Yunnan will be overcast with light rain or rain showers. December 14-17, most of region will be dominated by sunny to cloudy skies with fog in some of eastern parts.
Source: National Meteorological Center
(China.org.cn December 8, 2006)
