2016 Year in Review: The Year's Craziest Meteorological Phenomenon
As always, this year went from cold, to hot as balls, and back to cold. But we loved the changes, and so did you, apparently. Below are the year's most popular weather-related stories.
Smog, Snow, and a Low of -12 Degrees Celsius
Following an initial false snow report, the year's first snow came on Monday, November 21, which also saw temperatures dropping to a low of -12 degrees Celsius throughout the remainder of that week.
Beijing Heating to Come on an Entire Two Days Earlier Than Planned
Due to colder than average temperatures, Beijing's central heating came on on November 13, two entire days before the usual November 15 start date. We also received intermittent reports of heating turning on earlier in some compounds throughout the city.
Beijing Braces for Coldest Winter Since 2012
This story is not yet over: will this winter be the coldest winter since 2012? I guess we will just have to wait and see, but one thing's for sure, we're freezing already.
Beijing Summer Supplies
Throughout summer and after Beijing summer officially "ended," in early August according to the lunar calendar, we were still hot, and found some ways to keep cool.
Oh My God, It's So Beautiful!: Beijing Double Rainbow
In May this year, Beijing experienced an incredible double rainbow throughout the city, an event so euphoric that it instantly flooded everyone's WeChat moments with unicorns, pixie hearts, and pink marshmallows of glee. Relive the whole thing inside.
Al Fresco Dining and Drinking: Where to Take in That Beijing Sun
Before Beijing got too hot to enjoy the outdoors, we pointed you towards some of our favorite al fresco spots in the city. We're already eagerly awaiting the return of acceptable weather!
10 Ways to Enjoy Beijing Before it Gets Too Hot
Last April, Beijing hit a toasty 30 degrees Celsius (and look at those gorgeous blue skies!), so we looked at some of the ways to enjoy this before the heat really kicked in (bookmark this one for March).
Beijing Cold Strikes Again Before Spring Hits
Mid-January, while we were starting to think that perhaps the coldest weather had passed, Beijing had yet another freezing weekend in store for us with lots of -13/14 degrees Celsius and highs of -2/3 throughout the week. Yuck.
And that's that. Life here often feels like a wheel of moaning, swinging wildly between too hot and too cold, but one thing's for sure, you can't can't beat those two weeks that divide the carnage: Beijing's elusive spring and autumn.
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