Snow and extreme cold set to hit southern China as ‘bossy cold wave’ moves towards Guangdong
A cold wave travelling from the north that has brought record low temperatures to central and eastern China is expected to hit Guangdong on Thursday.
The extreme cold has already left millions suffering across the nation and is expected to bring rare sub-zero temperatures and snow to cities in Guangdong.
Weather authorities predict many areas will experience a sudden drop of temperatures of about 8 to 10 degrees Celsius – prompting observers to label the front a “bossy cold wave”.
The cold wave is even expected to bring snow, according to state news agency Xinhua.
Guangdong authorities expect the cold to last until Tuesday, when temperatures should rise.
Guangzhou city is expected to go as low as 1 degree, while Shaoguan city is expected to experience a low of minus 3 and Huizhou city a low of minus 2. Dongguan, Foshan and Shenzhen are expected to reach minus 3.