Cold Wave Sweeps across China
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Women visit Tiananmen Square in cold wind in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 18, 2016. Beijing might witness its coldest week this winter, as the highest temperature will be between zero to minus five degrees centigrade this week, according to the local meteorological observatory. [Photo: Xinhua]

China's central meteorological station has forecast that this week, for many areas of the country, will see the coldest period of the winter so far.

Temperatures are expected to drop further from today as a blast of icy air sweeps in from the north and west.

The National Meteorological Center says temperatures will drop sharply across northern Chin as much as 14 degrees Celsius.

Zhang Tao is the Chief weather broadcaster of the National Meteorological Center.

"First, a large part of China will be affected including most central and eastern parts and even parts of southern China. Second, some parts of China will experience a series of changes in precipitation, including rain to sleet and sleet to snow. Third, it will bring along strong precipitation."

The power network load hit a record winter high of 16.6 million kwh Monday evening in Beijing as this winter's freezing weather drives demand for electric heating.

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