On March 27th, multiple media outlets reported that the China Meteorological Administration issued warnings for strong winds, dust storms, heavy rain, severe convection, and dense fog, ushering in a troublesome spring weather pattern.
According to reports, starting today, central Inner Mongolia is experiencing gusts reaching 8-10 on the Beaufort scale, accompanied by local dust storms. Some areas of Xilin Gol League are facing severe sandstorms.
While northern regions are dealing with dust storms, the south is bracing for another round of heavy rain and severe convective weather. It is anticipated that parts of southeastern Guizhou, most of Hunan, the central-northern regions of Jiangxi, southern Anhui, central-northern Zhejiang, Shanghai, and other areas will experience heavy rainfall.
Meteorological experts point out that spring weather is notoriously variable due to the transitional period between winter and summer when atmospheric circulation patterns are unstable. During this time, the influence of cold air remains strong while warm and humid air masses gradually strengthen, leading to frequent fluctuations in temperature.
Apart from significant temperature swings, another characteristic of spring is dry and windy conditions. From a meteorological perspective, spring in northern China marks the transition from the winter atmospheric circulation system to the summer one. The saying "warm one day, cold the next" aptly describes this period, where despite the onset of warmer temperatures, cold air masses from higher latitudes remain active. Additionally, these cold air masses often bring strong winds along with them.
