Heavy snow, rain to hit China

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BEIJING, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- Heavy snow will hit northeastern China, while rain is expected to sweep eastern and central China in the coming days, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) forecast on Saturday.

From Saturday to Monday, areas in Heilongjiang and Jilin provinces could experience blizzards, while parts of Shanxi and Hebei provinces could see sleet or moderate snow, the center said.

Rain is expected to hit northern China, regions along the Yellow and Huai rivers, and areas south of the Yangtze River, said the center.

Meanwhile, a cold front will sweep eastern and central China, with temperatures falling by 4 to 8 degrees Celsius in general, and by 8 to 10 degrees in some regions, the NMC said.

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