Minor Extreme Cold

Yanchi County Meteorological Observatory issues blue warning for cold wave [Level IV/General]

Yanchi County Source: CMA (China via WMO)

Details

At 11:50 am on April 18, 2026, the Yanchi County Meteorological Observatory issued a blue frost yellow warning signal for a cold wave: Due to the strong cold air from Xinjiang moving eastward and southward, it is expected that the temperature will continue to decline from the 19th to the 20th. The lowest temperature in all towns and streets in Yanchi County on the 20th will decrease by 8-10 ℃ compared to the 18th. In the morning of the 20th, the lowest temperature will be between -2 ℃ and 0 ℃, and there will be frost. Relevant departments and the general public are requested to pay attention to prevention.

Recommendations

1. The government and relevant departments shall prepare for wind and frost prevention in accordance with their responsibilities; 2. The public should pay attention to adding clothes to keep warm, and greenhouses should take certain measures to prevent cold and wind; 3. Secure buildings such as doors, windows, enclosures, sheds, and temporary structures that are susceptible to strong winds, and properly place outdoor items that are easily affected by cold waves and strong winds; 4. The government and agricultural and forestry authorities shall prepare for frost prevention in accordance with their responsibilities; 5. Certain protective measures should be taken for crops, vegetables, flowers, fruits, and forestry breeding; 6. Rural grassroots organizations and farmers should pay attention to local frost warning information in order to take measures to strengthen protection.