Heavy snow expected in China's eastern, central areas

China's meteorological authority on Monday warned of heavy snowfall in eastern and central parts of the country, which might pose challenges for travelers during the upcoming Spring Festival holiday.

Due to warm and humid air moving from the south to the north, inclement weather will hit these areas from Wednesday to next Monday, with areas north of the Yellow River and Huaihe River basins expected to see snow, the National Meteorological Center said.

Snowstorms will hit parts of the provinces of Shaanxi, Shanxi, Hebei, Henan, Shandong, Hubei, Hunan, Guizhou, Liaoning and Jilin during the period.