The meaning of Xiaoxue solar term is: the frequency of cold wave and strong cold air activity increases, the weather becomes colder and colder, the temperature gradually drops, and the precipitation gradually increases. It is necessary to wear more clothes to keep out the cold and keep warm. Xiaoxue is the twentieth solar term among the twenty-four solar terms and the second solar term in winter. It falls on November 22 or 23 of the Gregorian calendar every year.

Due to the cold weather, the form of precipitation changes from rain to snow during the "light snow" solar term. However, because "the ground is not very cold" at this time, the amount of snow is not enough, so it is called light snow.

"Xiaoxue" is the twentieth solar term among the twenty-four solar terms. On November 22 or 23, it means that snow begins to fall and the amount of snow is small. "Light snow" falls in the second half of November in the Gregorian calendar and in the second half of October in the lunar calendar. "Light snow" is a season that reflects weather phenomena.

Characteristics of the light snow solar term:

1. Many areas in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River are entering winter one after another.

During the light snow solar term, winter has generally entered in northern areas. At this time, many areas in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River have also entered winter. Precipitation across the country is slowly decreasing with the arrival of light snow.

In addition, the Jiangnan area has more rainfall than the Jiangbei area. Generally, it does not start snowing until mid-to-late December. The weather at this time gives us a feeling of wetness and coldness, so during the light snow solar term, The human body feels that winter in the south is colder than in the north.

2. The temperature continues to drop.

When it snows, it has already started to snow in the northwest and northeastern regions of our country. Generally, during this solar term, there is a possibility of snow in North China. Whenever this solar term comes, the cold air will It's obvious.

In many areas, the temperature will gradually reach below 0℃. At this time, the precipitation will gradually turn to snow. Therefore, once it enters the light snow stage, the temperature will be lower than in the east.