Cold air will linger to year's end

Chilly weather expected to affect areas in normally mild regions of South China

The national observatory renewed a blue alert - the least severe level - for cold weather lingering in central and eastern parts of the country until the end of the year.

Some areas are expected to experience a temperature decrease of up to 14 C. While high winds are expected in northern parts of the country, the cold air will bring precipitation to many areas in the south, the National Meteorological Center said in a media release on Wednesday.