Qinghai - China   2026-04-06   Monday   34.47N, 100.24E

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Qinghai - China
2026-04-06

Maqin County Meteorological Observatory issues yellow warning signal for road icing

Issue date: 2026-04-06T12:17+08:00

The Maqin County Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow warning signal for road icing at 12:20 on April 6, 2026: Due to snowfall weather, it is expected that road icing will occur in the Maqin area from 12:20 on April 6 to 12:20 on April 7, and the road icing will continue until 16:00 on April 8, which will have a sustained impact on traffic. Please prepare relevant units and personnel for prevention.

Description

When the road surface temperature is lower than 0°C, precipitation occurs, and road icing that affects traffic may occur within 12 hours.

Guidelines

1. The transportation, public security and other departments shall prepare for road icing in accordance with their duties;

2. Drivers should pay attention to road conditions and drive safely;

3. Pedestrians ride bicycles as little as possible when going out, and pay attention to non-slip.

Guoluo State Meteorological Observatory issues a blue warning for blizzards

Issue date: 2026-04-04T16:00+08:00

At 16:00 on April 4, 2026, the Guoluo Meteorological Observatory issued a blue warning for blizzards: it is expected that from 05:00 on April 6 to 05:00 on April 7, the cumulative snowfall in Maqin, Maduo, Gande, and Dadi will reach more than 6 millimeters, with snow in towns such as Xueshan Township, Dawu Township, Youyun Township, Huanghe Township, Jiangqian Township, Qingzhen Township, and Tehetu Township reaching 6-8 millimeters, with an additional snow depth of 3-8 centimeters. Heavy snowfall will mainly be concentrated from 08:00 on April 6 to 02:00 on July 7. Snowy weather has a certain impact on urban operations, transportation, and agricultural and animal husbandry production. Please take precautions. Defense Guide: 1. The government and relevant departments in Blizzard area shall carry out the defense work against Blizzard and frost damage in accordance with their responsibilities; 2. Conduct inspections and maintenance of roads and power facilities, and do a good job in clearing snow on urban roads; 3. Elderly, weak, sick, and young people should pay attention to keeping warm and protected from the cold; Drivers should drive carefully and take anti-skid measures for the vehicle; 4. Strengthen the cold insulation, supplementary feeding, and lamb care of livestock in the pastoral area; Reinforce facilities such as plastic greenhouses and glass greenhouses to mitigate the impact of blizzard weather on facility agriculture.

Description

The snowfall will reach 4 mm or more within 12 hours, or it has reached 4 mm or more and the snowfall continues, which may affect traffic or agriculture and animal husbandry.

Guidelines

1. The government and relevant departments shall make preparations for the prevention of snow disaster and frost damage in accordance with their duties;

2. Transportation, railway, electric power, communication and other departments shall inspect and maintain roads, railways and lines, and do a good job in road cleaning and snow melting;

3. Pedestrians should pay attention to cold-proof and anti-skid, and drivers should drive carefully, and the vehicle should take anti-skid measures;

4. Farming and pastoral areas and planting and breeding industries should reserve feed and be prepared to prevent snow disasters and frost damage;

5. Reinforce temporary structures such as scaffolds that are easily affected by snow.