Meteorologists on lookout for clouds

Weather experts around the Beijing region are combining their resources to provide accurate weather forecasts for Thursday's victory parade.

Weather forecasting is one of the critical support services for the grand military parade because rainfall, haze or low clouds could affect flight performances and other aspects of the event.

Thunderstorms put ground facilities at risk, said Yao Xuexiang, head of the Beijing Meteorological Station, which is part of the cooperative weather team.