Rain forecast in south, southwest China

 　　BEIJING, May 6 (Xinhua) -- China's meteorological authority said Sunday that strong rain will be seen in the country's southern and southwestern regions over the next three days.

　　Rain will fall in Yunnan province from Sunday to Monday, with its central-northern region seeing precipitation up to 40 millimeters, the National Meteorological Center said in a statement on its website.

　　From Monday to Tuesday, heavy rain and rainstorm will hit regions along the Yangtze and Huaihe rivers, the Sichuan Basin and regions south of the Yangtze River, the center said.

　　The country's winter wheat growing regions and spring sowing areas in provinces of Shaanxi, Henan, Jilin and Heilongjiang are also expected to see light to moderate rain, the center added.

　　Meanwhile, temperatures will reach 30 to 33 degrees Celsius¹ on Monday in most parts of north China and some parts of regions along the Yangtze, Yellow and Huaihe rivers, the center said.

　　Starting Tuesday, however, high temperatures will ease in some parts of these regions thanks to a cold front and ensuing rain, the center noted².

1 Celsius   

adj.摄氏温度计的，摄氏的

参考例句：

• The temperature tonight will fall to seven degrees Celsius.今晚气温将下降到七摄氏度。
• The maximum temperature in July may be 36 degrees Celsius.七月份最高温度可能达到36摄氏度。

2 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。