The characteristics and customs of the heavy snow solar term are as follows:

Features: The temperature drops significantly across the country, with the temperature in North China and the Yellow River Basin falling below 0 degrees, the south is dry with occasional snowfall, and it is foggy in the morning in South China. , afternoon warmth.

Custom: There is a saying of drinking sweet potato porridge during heavy snowfall. After the heavy snow, the temperature gradually becomes colder, and people pay great attention to keeping warm. At this time, drinking a bowl of hot sweet potato porridge is very warm. There is also a saying that goes like "pickle vegetables in light snow, pickle meat in heavy snow". When the heavy snow comes, every household will be busy making "salty goods". The balcony is covered with bacon and sausages, forming a beautiful scenery.

Farming Activities

Heavy snow blocks rivers, light snow blocks mountains, and the amount of snow increases from light snow to heavy snow. Generally speaking, the more snow falls at this time, the better. It plays a key role in accumulating surface moisture in the coming year.

The snow at this time can, firstly, keep the winter wheat warm and moisturized and prevent dry wind in winter; secondly, it can store the water needed for the growth of the next year; thirdly, it can freeze some insect eggs on the soil surface and reduce the risk of wheat turning green. Pests and diseases occur. However, too much snow will also have an adverse impact on some facility agriculture, so some agricultural activities still cannot be relaxed.