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China's winter, from December to February, will be chiller than usual, according to a nationwide weather outlook 1 (release) by authorities on Wednesday.
The forecast, made 2 (joint) by the National Climate Center and the Ministry of Water Resources, said cold air will be frequent 3 northwestern and southern parts of China, including the 4 (province) of Gansu, Qinghai, Shaanxi and Guizhou, as well as the Xinjiang Uygur and Guangxi Zhuang autonomous regions, 5 temperatures an average of 1℃ to 2℃ 6 (low) than in previous winters.
It 7 (add) that long-lasting and large-scale freezing weather or snowstorms will be less likely 8 (occur) in the south this winter, but shorter episodes of such weather 9 (witness) .
Meanwhile, 20 percent to 50 percent more precipitation than normal will batter North China this winter, while in the south it will decrease by 10 same amount, the forecast said.