Ili Prefecture

Xinjiang - China

2026-02-26

Yili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture Meteorological Observatory issues yellow warning for road icing

Issue date: 2026-02-26T17:56+08:00

The Meteorological Observatory of Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture issued a yellow warning signal for road icing at 17:56 on February 26, 2026: It is expected that from the evening of the 26th to the night of the 28th, various counties and cities in the Ili River Valley will experience rainy and snowy weather, with wet and slippery roads, which may cause road icing that affects traffic. Please strengthen prevention measures.

Description

When the road surface temperature is lower than 0°C, precipitation occurs, and road icing that affects traffic may occur within 12 hours.

Guidelines

1. The transportation, public security and other departments shall prepare for road icing in accordance with their duties;

2. Drivers should pay attention to road conditions and drive safely;

3. Pedestrians ride bicycles as little as possible when going out, and pay attention to non-slip.

Yili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture Meteorological Observatory issues a yellow blizzard warning

Issue date: 2026-02-25T17:51+08:00

The Yili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow warning signal for blizzards at 17:51 on February 25, 2026: It is expected that from the afternoon of the 26th to the night of the 28th, some areas in Huocheng County, Yining County, Gongliu County, Nileke County, Xinyuan County, Zhaosu County and other places will experience blizzards of more than 12.1 millimeters within 12 hours, with some areas in the mountainous areas of Xinyuan County experiencing heavy blizzards of more than 24.1 millimeters. Please strengthen prevention.

Description

The snowfall will reach 6mm or more within 12 hours, or it has reached 6mm or more and the snowfall continues, which may affect traffic or agriculture and animal husbandry.

Guidelines

1. The government and relevant departments implement measures to prevent snow disasters and frost damage in accordance with their duties;

2. Departments of transportation, railways, electric power, communications, etc. should strengthen the inspection and maintenance of roads, railways, and lines, and do a good job in road cleaning and snow melting;

3. Pedestrians should pay attention to cold-proof and anti-skid, and drivers should drive carefully, and the vehicle should take anti-skid measures;

4. The farming and pastoral areas and the planting and breeding industry should prepare enough feed and be prepared for snow disaster and frost damage;

5. Reinforce scaffolding and other temporary structures that are easily compressed by snow