今年首场大范围寒潮来袭 各地各部门“以雪为令”保通保畅保障“温暖过冬”

Group 1 - A significant cold wave is expected to impact most regions of China from January 17 to 21, with average daily or minimum temperatures dropping by 6 to 12 degrees Celsius, and some areas experiencing drops of 12 to 14 degrees Celsius, with localized drops exceeding 16 degrees Celsius [1] - Inner Mongolia is facing heavy snowfall, with the maximum snowfall recorded at 3.5 millimeters, prompting local authorities to mobilize snow removal equipment to ensure road accessibility [2] - In Jilin Province, temperatures have plummeted to minus 25 degrees Celsius due to continuous snowfall, with railway departments working overnight to clear ice and snow to maintain operational lines [6] Group 2 - Liaoning Province has issued a yellow cold wave warning, with temperatures expected to drop below minus 20 degrees Celsius in the northern and central regions, and mountainous areas potentially reaching minus 26 to minus 31 degrees Celsius [9] - Xinjiang's G30 Lianhuo Expressway is experiencing strong snowfall, leading to traffic control measures and continuous snow removal operations by local authorities [11] - Beijing is forecasted to experience significant snowfall on January 17 and 18, with daytime temperatures dropping below freezing and a notable wind chill effect expected [13]