Blame global warming: China's coldest winter in decades

AP

China is experiencing unusual chills this winter with its national average temperature hitting the lowest in 28 years, and snow and ice have closed highways, canceled flights, stranded tourists and knocked out power in several provinces.

China Meteorological Administration on Friday said the national average was -3.8 degrees Celsius (25 degrees Fahrenheit) since late November, the coldest in nearly three decades.

The average temperature in northeast China dipped to -15.3 degrees C (4.5 degrees F), the coldest in 43 years, and dropped to a 42-year low of -7.4 degrees C (18.7 degrees F) in northern China.

In some areas – northeastern China, eastern Inner Mongolia, and north part of far-western Xinjiang province – the low has hit -40 degrees C (-40 degrees F), the administration said.

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Sunday, January 6, 2013 at 9:54 AM

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  1. Global Warming, er Climate change is producing all manner of weather abberations. Among the changes are fewer hurricanes,and colder temps. in Europe, China, and
    Antartica. It has also caused ave. global temps. to stop inecreasing 15 years ago. We must tax or we’re doomed.

    Steven

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