Temperatures to plunge in Xinjiang   

降雪后新疆气温最低降至-33℃ 阿勒泰走进酷寒

持续近一周的降雪仍将持续笼罩在新疆上空。新疆气象台3日称，至4日，新疆北疆沿天山一带、天山山区、哈密北部等地的部分地区有中雪，局部有大雪。

Urumqi (CNS) -- Temperatures will drop to minus 30 degrees Celsius in some areas of Xinjiang after a week of heavy snow in the region, according to the local meteorological observatory on Monday.

Altay will experience the lowest temperatures of minus 33 to minus 30 degrees Celsius.

So far, north of Xinjiang (Beijiang), Tianshan Mountains area and north of Hami have experienced snows, and the Ili Valley was hit by snowstorm.

Local authorities have been ordered to make preparations for the coming chill.