Widespread precipitation expected across central and eastern regions; heavy rains possible in Henan
According to the Central Meteorological Observatory, from the 16th to the 18th, moderate to heavy rain will affect central and southern North China, the Huang-Huai region, northern Jianghuai, Jianghan, western Jiangnan, and South China. Some areas (such as central and southern Shandong, eastern Henan, eastern Hubei, western Hunan, Guizhou, eastern Sichuan, and Chongqing) may experience heavy to torrential rain. From the 18th to the 19th, a new wave of strong cold air is expected to affect China,