When is the light snow in 23 years?
During this period, the weather gradually became cold, and the average first snow period in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River was basically the same as the Light Snow Festival. If the cold air is strong and the warm and humid airflow is active, it may snow heavily. The light snow solar term is based on the position of the sun's revolution to the longitude of 240, generally on June 22nd or 23rd of165438+1October. Light snow is the second solar term in winter, and it is also the solar term that indicates the weather change. After the light snow solar term enters the winter climate, the temperature in North China will drop below 0℃, and snowfall will begin to appear.
Light snow is the twentieth solar term among the twenty-four solar terms and the second solar term in winter. The time is Gregorian calendar1October 22 or 23 165438, that is, when the sun reaches 240 degrees of the yellow meridian. Light snow is a solar term reflecting precipitation and temperature, and it is a solar term with high frequency of cold wave and strong cold air activity. The arrival of the light snow solar term means that the weather is getting colder and colder and the precipitation is gradually increasing.
The custom of light snow solar terms
1, bacon
"Winter wax and wind pickling, storage cold". As soon as the light snow arrived, the temperature plummeted and the weather became very dry, which was a good time to process bacon. So many farmers began to cook sausages and bacon, which happened to be a good meal before and after the Spring Festival.
2. eat a gas bar
Some places in the south also have the custom of eating Ciba in October of the lunar calendar. Ciba is a kind of food made by steaming and mashing glutinous rice. It is popular food in some areas of southern China, and it is also a traditional festival sacrifice in southern areas. At first, farmers used it to worship the cow god.
3, pickles, reserve winter vegetables
In the light snow season, the weather in most places is already cold. You know, you can eat fresh vegetables in spring, summer and autumn, but you can't grow vegetables in winter, so you should reserve them in advance. Potatoes, Chinese cabbage, radishes, onions and other storable vegetables have become the main dishes on the table in winter. In addition, people will pickle all kinds of pickles for winter consumption.