Cold fronts to continue southward

The cold front that began on Friday has hit 16 provinces and regions, and is continuing to head south, the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) said yesterday.

The icy weather, which hails from Siberia and Mongolia, will end its journey through China over the next three to five days, at which time temperatures will start to rise, it said.

But before the cold fronts leave, the temperature in most parts of southern China will fall 6 to 8 C, and gales are also forecast, it said.