When will it snow lightly today?

165438+20231October 22nd, light snow starts at 22: 29.

Light snow is the third solar term and the first snow in winter. It marks the beginning of a cold winter. It gets cold and begins to snow. The arrival of light snow means the official start of winter, and the temperature begins to drop sharply. The highest temperature during the day is often only a few degrees, and it is freezing at night. People need to keep warm, put on thick winter clothes, hats and gloves to prevent colds.

One of the characteristics of light snow is that snowflakes begin to fall. As the temperature drops, water vapor condenses into ice crystals, forming beautiful snowflakes. Snowflakes swirl down, covering the earth and covering the world with a layer of silver. People go out to enjoy the snow scene, make snowmen, have snowball fights and enjoy the fun of snow.

The arrival of light snow also means that the soil begins to freeze. As the temperature drops, the water in the soil begins to condense into ice, and the soil gradually hardens. This has a certain impact on the growth of crops, and farmers need to take corresponding measures to protect crops from freezing damage. Due to the lack of food and the cold temperature, some animals choose to hibernate to save energy. They will find a safe place, curl up and sleep, waiting for the arrival of spring.

The custom of light snow solar terms:

1, have soup: Before and after the light snow, Tujia people started the annual folk activity of "killing pigs to welcome the New Year", adding a warm atmosphere to the cold winter. Eating "planing soup" is the custom of Tujia nationality; In the folk activity of "Killing the Year Pig to Welcome the New Year", the delicious food cooked with the first-class fresh pork with still hot air is called "planing soup", which is very suitable for health preservation in winter.

2. Sauerkraut: In the light snow season, the weather in most places is already very cold. You know, fresh vegetables can be eaten in spring, summer and autumn, and it is cold in winter, so you can't grow vegetables, so you have to store them in advance. Potatoes, Chinese cabbage, radishes, onions and other storage-resistant vegetables have become the main dishes on the table in winter. In addition, people will pickle all kinds of pickles for winter consumption.

3. Eating Ciba: In some places in the south, there is also the custom of eating Ciba in October of the lunar calendar. Ciba is a kind of food made by steaming and mashing glutinous rice, and it is a popular food in some areas of southern China. In ancient times, Ciba was a traditional festival sacrifice in the south of China, which was originally used by farmers to worship the cow god. There is a saying that "in October, Ciba Shao" refers to sacrificial events.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Xiaoxue