China issued a blue-coded alert on Saturday as foggy weather forecast for the coming two days will cut visibility and worsen air pollution in some central and eastern Chinese cities.
The alert represents the least serious level, after red,orange, and yellow in China`s four-tier colour-coded weather warning system. The National Meteorological Center said visibility in provinces including Hebei, Henan nd Zhejiang will be cut to less than 1000 meters on saturday. In some cities, where fog will be thicker, visibility will fall below 200 meters. The NMC warned of a decline in air quality and advised residents in these regions to stay indoors as much as possible or take precautions.
Meanwhile, a strong cold front will cause snowfall and temperature drops in Xinjiang Urgur Autonomous Region, with some parts experiencing blizzards and temperature plunging more than 10 degrees celsius...