Northwest China: March 12, northern Xinjiang to see sparse snowfall. March 14 to 15, eastern parts of the region will endure light rainfall or sleet turning to moderate rain en some areas. March 16 to 18, sunny skies with scattered clouds will dominate the region.

 

North China: March 12 to 13, most parts to be sunny to cloudy accompanied by mild winds and pleasant temperatures. March 14 to 15, overcast skies bringing light to moderate showers in central and southern parts. The latter half of the week will see primarily cloudy and sunny skies.

 

Northeast China: Principally sunny to cloudy with few precipitations, soft breezes and a marked increase in temperatures. March 14, southern parts risk experiencing light rainfall.

 

Central China: March 12 to 13, middle and southern reaches to be overcast with accompanying smatterings of rain. March 14 to 16, most parts will get light rain turning to heavy rainfall and lightning storms across Hubei and Hunan provinces. March 17 to 18, rain to clear up across the region but the storm front will be maintained in some southern parts.

 

East China: March 12 to 13, middle and southern parts to encounter light to moderate rain in some areas, with northern parts being spared with mostly cloudy to sunny skies. March 14 to 15, unilateral light rain turning heavy rain in some middle and southern parts. Scattered rain storms will affect the region with accompanying lightning and gales. March 16 to 17, the majority of the region will be dominated by overcast skies and rain as temperatures drop slightly.

 

South China: March 12 to 13, cloudy skies will be strewn across the region with light rain in northern parts. March 14 to 16, light to moderate rain will spread as central and northern parts will bear the brunt of lightning storms. March 17 to 18, overcast skies will extend their stay paired with the occasional downpour and cold temperatures.

 

Southwest China: March 12 to 13, some areas of Tibet and Guizhou to see light rain or snow with other parts to be overcast. March 14 to 15, rainfall will spread eastwards, falling heavily on eastern Sichuan, Chongqing and Guizhou, turning to storms in some places. March 16 to 18, cloudy skies and rainy weather will stay omnipresent in eastern parts.

 

China Nation Meteorological Center

 

(China.org.cn March 8, 2007)