Holiday may bring mild conditions to some parts

Northern regions might see fog lasting from Jan 31 until Feb 5

People in most parts of China will experience mild weather conditions over the weeklong Spring Festival holiday, but some northern regions may encounter heavy fog beginning on Tuesday, the meteorological authority said on Wednesday.

Central and southern regions may experience warmer weather over the holiday, starting on Friday, Lunar New Year's Eve, with only a few areas forecast to experience light rainfall, according to Ma Xuekuan, chief forecaster at the National Meteorological Center.