This article originally appeared on our sister website, Urban Family Shanghai.
By Yuzhou Hu
Unfortunately, we all seem to be feeling the cold front that arrived today, bringing cooler air and rainfall to the city. As a result, it looks like Shanghai may have entered the rainy season, reports NetEase.
On Wednesday morning, Shanghai residents woke up to rain and high moisture levels left the city covered in fog. Fengxian district felt the most fog with a precipitation level reaching 19.8 millimeters.
The rainfall continued into Thursday and the temperature is expected to drop down dramatically. According to the Shanghai Meteorological Bureau, Shanghai will reach a high of 13 degrees Celsius (55.4 degrees Fahrenheit) and a low of merely 8 degrees Celsius (46.4 degrees Fahrenheit).
Fortunately, we'll bid farewell to the cold front on Sunday and the temperature will gradually rise again. According to the The Weather Channel, the highest temperature will hover around 18 degrees Celsius (64.4 degrees Fahrenheit) for the next week. That being said, the rainy days won't completely leave us. After a precious sunny day on Friday, showers will make a comeback this Saturday and next Friday. Here's a glimpse of the weather forecast for the upcoming days:
Image via The Weather Channel
Yesterday also marks Lidong, a meteorological term from the Chinese lunar calendar. Translated to 'start of winter,' the term is used to indicate the beginning of the winter season in northern China.
Of course, it's still too early to predict the season here in Shanghai, as the city usually welcomes winter in early December. Nonetheless, as cold fronts sweep over the city more often in the future, we might need to start preparing now.
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