Snow day gone wild! Since Wednesday, a fierce blizzard has hammered the Chinese mainland's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, blanketing cities, villages & highways in white ❄️🚗.
In Urumqi, this storm smashed precipitation records, turning the regional capital into a real-life snow globe overnight. Streets are buried, flights are delayed or grounded, and buses are on pause.
So what caused this Arctic blast? Cold air from Central Asia met moisture-rich currents, whipping up a winter wallop that even desert city dwellers didn't see coming.
For young commuters & wanderers, a quick ride to work or weekend road trip means hours of waiting—perfect time to catch up on your fave Netflix series or snap that epic snow selfie ☃️📱.
Meteorologists say the snowfall may stick around through the weekend. Pro tip: keep your weather app alerts on, pack an extra layer, and enjoy a hot cup of chai while you wait 🍵.
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Blizzard hits Xinjiang in NW China, breaks records, impacts transport
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