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What does it mean to snow in early winter

Snow in early winter means frequent snowfall that year. Because there is a folk saying that there is much snow and ice in the north wind of beginning of winter and no rain and snow in the south wind of beginning of winter.

After beginning of winter, the sunshine time will continue to shorten, and the height of the sun will continue to decrease at noon. Because there is still some energy in the heat stored on the surface, it is generally not very cold in early winter; As time goes by, cold air activities become more and more frequent, and the downward trend of temperature accelerates.

Beginning of winter is the first solar term in winter, representing the beginning of winter. Beginning of winter is also one of the seasonal nodes that China people attach great importance to. This is a time to enjoy a bumper harvest and recuperate. Through the rest in winter, I look forward to a rich life in the coming year. Beginning of winter is one of the "four seasons and eight festivals" in ancient society, and it is a very important festival. In some parts of China, there are customs such as ancestor worship and drinking.