Snowing on the Xiaoxue solar term means a good harvest and a new beginning.

1. Meaning of harvest

Snowfall during the light snow season helps provide soil moisture needed for crops. At this time, cold weather causes soil moisture to condense and preserve, while snowfall penetrates into the soil as it melts, providing necessary water for crops. This snow water infiltration helps to moisten the soil and preserve nutrients, creating favorable conditions for spring plowing and sowing in the coming year. Winter snow also helps lower soil temperatures and reduces the impact of freezing damage on crops. Snow can form a protective layer that slows down the cooling of the soil and maintains a certain temperature.

2. It means a new beginning

The first snow under the light snow solar term is also regarded as the beginning of winter, implying that a new cycle is about to begin. In traditional Chinese culture, snow is regarded as a symbol of purity and auspiciousness. The snowflakes flying under the light snow season cover the earth with a white coat and give people a new feeling. In such an environment, people believe that it is time to start a new starting point and begin to face new challenges and choices.

Climate characteristics of the Xiaoxue solar term:

1. The temperature gradually decreases: The main characteristics of the Xiaoxue solar term are that the weather becomes colder and the temperature gradually drops. Usually at this time, the cold wave begins to move south, bringing lower temperatures to most areas.

2. Rainy weather: The weather during the Light Snow solar term is mostly cloudy and rainy, with relatively high precipitation. This weather type is dominated by rain, but may change to snow or sleet in colder areas or at higher altitudes.

3. Windy weather: The weather in the light snow solar term is windy and the direction of the wind is changeable. The interaction of cold weather and wind makes the body temperature feel lower, increasing the feeling of coldness.

4. The sunshine time decreases: During the light snow solar term, the height of the sun gradually decreases, the sunshine time decreases, the days become shorter, and the nights become longer. This causes temperatures to drop more easily, especially on clear, cloudless nights.

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