First, the little cold is coming, and the winter is getting deeper
The cold wave is pressing, and this year's Xiaohan seems to be earlier and more urgent than in previous years. The Xiaohan solar term is quietly coming. This represents another round of cooling in the Northern Hemisphere.
I wrapped my cotton jacket tightly, exhaled a cloud of white gas, and couldn't help but sigh: "Count nine cold days, this cold wind seems to cut people's skin and flesh!"
Yes, the deep winter in the north has always been gloomy, and the small cold is followed by the big cold, and the temperature drops to the lowest point. Obviously, it has only passed the New Year's pass, why is the scene of freezing weather so real? This is the great thing about Xiao Han.
However, for the Chinese people in the south and north, the arrival of Xiaohan also indicates that the footsteps of the Spring Festival are approaching. After all, there is only one month and five days left before the Spring Festival. At this time, people often begin to think about the festive preparations for the Spring Festival.
However, there is a question that many people are stretched thin - will our Spring Festival be cold or warm?
The proverb handed down by the ancestors says: "The Spring Festival is not cold, and the little cold looks at the sky early." The meaning of this sentence is that we can observe the weather on the day of Xiaohan to speculate what the weather will be like during the Spring Festival in the following year.
If it snows on this day, then the Spring Festival of the following year will be very cold; On the contrary, if Xiaohan is clear, then the Spring Festival will be warm and pleasant. It's amazing, isn't it? That's the wisdom of traditional meteorology.
To explain the mystery of this proverb, let's uncover the scientific connotation behind Xiaohan.
Xiaohan appears around January 5 or 6 of the Gregorian calendar every year. On this day, the Northern Hemisphere has entered the depths of winter, and the temperature has dropped to its lowest point, representing the beginning of a cold season.
Meteorologists analyzed that on the day of Xiaohan, if there is cold air and precipitation, it often means that the climate around the Spring Festival in the next year will also be the same. This is because the climatic conditions in winter will have a certain impact and continuation in the early spring of the coming year.
Therefore, this explains the scientific basis of "whether the Spring Festival is cold or not, and the cold looks at the sky early". When Xiaohan encounters heavy snow this year, it is likely that next year's Spring Festival will also be cold; If this year's cold is clear, the Spring Festival is likely to be warm.
Through this rule, the older generation can predict the weather of the Spring Festival in advance, so that they can prepare enough firewood, cotton clothes and quilts in advance, and can also plan the Spring Festival activities in advance. That's the magic of conventional weather wisdom.
Second, the weather phenomenon of Xiaohan
Bad weather such as snow or high winds often occur on the day of the small cold. At this time, the cold air has accumulated to a peak, making the weather extremely cold and biting.
I remember when I was a child, I always loved to lie by the window and watch the snow flying, and the whole world was covered in silver and beautiful. But the chill was extremely unbearable, and even the water pipes in the house were covered with thick ice.
And in many places, Xiaohan is also prone to strong winds on this day. The wind swept up the sky and flew sand, and the sky was yellow and misty, which made people breathless.
Therefore, Xiaohan gives people the feeling of coldness, bitterness and patience. However, it also indicates that spring is approaching and is a signal of the end of winter.
Such a small cold weather, according to the law of "the Spring Festival is not cold, the small cold looks at the sky early", seems to remind us that the Spring Festival weather in the next year will also be very cold.
This is also confirmed by the analysis of the meteorological department. They judged that this year's Xiaohan has a rare large-scale cold wave weather, which will have a certain impact on the temperature around the Spring Festival in 2024. At that time, there may also be low temperatures close to or below freezing during the Spring Festival.
The Spring Festival, a festive day, should have been lively and joyful, and it should have been a reunion. However, this year's Xiaohan suffered heavy snowfall, which means that the Spring Festival of the following year may also be snowy and freezing. At that time, I am afraid that many outdoor activities will be affected, and people will be stretched.
Will our Spring Festival really be like this? Let's wait and see!
Third, the Spring Festival is cold and warm, and a small cold has appeared
When it comes to Xiaohan, Chinese people will think of a proverb: "The Spring Festival is not cold, Xiaohan looks at the sky early." This means that from the change of small cold weather, you can predict whether the Spring Festival will be warm or cold in February.
This sentence of the ancestors is talking about the law of climate. The north wind is in full swing during the small cold, and the weather indicates whether the Lantern Festival is cold or hot. If Xiaohan encounters heavy snowfall, then the Spring Festival of the following year will be unusually cold; On the contrary, if Xiaohan shines brightly, the Spring Festival will be as warm as spring.
This year, in my city, Xiaohan fell with scattered snowflakes on this day. Overnight, the white silver covered the mountains and rivers. At this time, the north wind was also roaring, and the chill was bone-chilling. It seems that according to the saying "Xiaohan sees snow drifting, and the New Year opens cold", the Spring Festival in 2024 will be very cold.
However, as long as you have enough firewood, rice, oil and salt, the family will be reunited together during the Spring Festival, and it doesn't matter if it's cold or not. In the sound of firecrackers, every household opened a good door, and it was truly the day of reunion of ten thousand families.
Fourth, summary
Xiaohan is an important solar term of the year, which indicates the change of weather and the rhythm of the four seasons. For us farmers, Xiaohan is also guiding the next season's agricultural season.
This year's Xiaohan is here again. Standing in front of the window, I looked at the snowflakes flying in the sky, and a warm feeling welled up in my heart - the footsteps of spring are near, and the time for the ice and snow to melt is not far away.