Heavy snow hits Urumqi in NW China's Xinjiang(1/6)

Urumqi, capital of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, suffers heavy snow from Nov. 5, 2to 6, 2025. (Photo provided to China News Service)

From Wednesday afternoon to Thursday morning, Urumqi experienced significant precipitation, with rainfall turning to heavy snow and setting a new record in daily precipitation for the city during November. Snow accumulation has exceeded 28 millimeters during the two days, meeting the standard for a heavy snowstorm, while snow depth reached 20 centimeters. At present, the snowfall in Urumqi is still continuing.

Urumqi, capital of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, suffers heavy snow from Nov. 5, 2to 6, 2025. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Urumqi, capital of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, suffers heavy snow from Nov. 5, 2to 6, 2025. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Urumqi, capital of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, suffers heavy snow from Nov. 5, 2to 6, 2025. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Urumqi, capital of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, suffers heavy snow from Nov. 5, 2to 6, 2025. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Urumqi, capital of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, suffers heavy snow from Nov. 5, 2to 6, 2025. (Photo provided to China News Service)