Biting storms to chill southern regions

China's vast southern regions are expected to experience blizzards, sleet and rainfall until Saturday, the national weather authority said on Tuesday. But it said the weather will not likely disrupt transportation.

Shanghai municipality and six provinces, including Zhejiang and Hunan, will see heavy snows, with accumulations as deep as 20 centimeters.

In some parts of Zhejiang, residents will experience blizzard conditions, the National Meteorological Center said. But this round will not be as severe as the devastating blizzards of 2008, as it will only last for three days, said Zhang Tao, chief forecaster at the center.