Rains intensify and move south
Over the next three days, between September 30 and October 2, a broad band of precipitation advances from western China to the southern regions of Huanghuai, Jiangnan and southern China. Areas of Guizhou and Chongqing are expected to record the highest volumes, with the possibility of strong storms and even torrential rains in isolated spots.
China's Central Meteorological Observatory indicates that the axis of heaviest rains should gradually shift southward, concentrating the largest accumulations in parts of Guizhou and Chongqing.
Day-by-day forecast
- Today: Moderate to heavy rains affect southern Shaanxi, western Henan, western Hubei, central-western Hunan, most of Chongqing and Guizhou, as well as areas of western and northeastern Yunnan.
- Tomorrow: Instability spreads to southern Sichuan, southern Chongqing, Guizhou, western and northern Yunnan, western and northeastern Hunan, northwestern Jiangxi, southern Zhejiang, most of Fujian, central-eastern Guangdong and northern Guangxi.
- The day after tomorrow: New areas of moderate to heavy rain appear in central Inner Mongolia, southeastern Tibet, southern and western Henan, central-northern Anhui, northern Hubei, northern and western Hunan, northern Zhejiang, northern and southwestern Guizhou and parts of the southeastern southwest region.
Cold advances from the north and breaks records
A strong cold air mass advances from the north to the central-eastern part of the country, bringing sharp temperature drops. After the system passes, the 0 °C line should retreat to northern Hebei and western Heilongjiang on the morning of October 1.
Cities like Taiyuan are expected to see a drop of up to 10 °C in a single day, with highs falling from 26 °C to 20 °C and lows reaching just 1 °C — the lowest value of the second half of the year.
In the south, the heat of up to 35 °C that still persists today in Hunan, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and Hainan should retreat rapidly starting tomorrow, with the 30 °C line moving southward.
Precautions during the holiday
With the start of the national holiday and increased travel flow, drivers should pay extra attention on wet road sections and reduced visibility. It is recommended to follow updated bulletins and adjust clothing according to the temperature drop.