December 14th
Widespread snowfall in the Taklamakan Desert
The sea of sand turned into a sea of snow
Taklamakan Desert
Located in the center of the Tarim Basin
It covers an area of 330,000 square kilometers
It is the largest desert in China
It is also the second largest mobile desert in the world
The average winter temperature is -4°C
When strong cold air occurs, snowfall occurs
December 14th
There was widespread snowfall in Yuli County
It is close to the Luobu village scenic spot
Taklamakan Desert
Covered with a thick layer of white snow
View from the air
White sand dunes
It is set against the poplar forests on both sides of the Tarim River
It presents a different kind of dreamy color
Snow in the Taklamakan Desert
A rare sight indeed
But not never before
Take the hinterland of the Taklamakan Desert
Tazhong Weather Station
Since the establishment of the station in 1998
Monitored for the appearance of winter
The number of days of snow greater than 0.1 mm
More than 40 times
8 significant snowfall days greater than 1.0 mm
According to statistics
From 1991 to 2020
The average winter snowfall in the Tarim Basin is 5.7 mm
than in the winter of 1981 — 2010
The average snowfall is 5.1 mm
This is an increase of 0.6 mm
Source: Comprehensive Xinjiang Daily WeChat