Monday, February 23, 2004
Is Spring really here yet?
Spring is in the air. According to local meteorologists, spring won’t be official until the average temperature remains at or above 10 degrees for five consecutive days.
Last Saturday, the meteorologists finally declared that Spring is finally here. Saturday was the fifth consecutive day where the average temperature was above 10 degrees. Apparently, this is the earliest Spring of the two centuries. The last earliest date of start of Spring was recorded in 1898, on February 14. Normally, spring in Shanghai comes around late March or early April.
We were outdoors on Saturday. It was indeed warm. Young girls were already adorning their miniskirts. For the more conservative, they were still holding on to their cumbersome winter coats.
Just as soon as they announced that spring is here, temperatures fell again on Sunday. It was blistery cold again.
So, Winter is not ready to leave us yet!
Photo: Photo service at the foot of Jin Mao Tower and Oriental Pearl Tower
Jin Mao Tower is the tallest building in China. Standing at 1,321 ft (421 m), it is the world’s third tallest building. It has 88-floors. The Grand Hyatt Shanghai occupies floors 54 onwards is the world’s highest hotel.
Oriental Pearl Tower is a TV tower standing at 1,535 feet (468 m) that looks like spaceship from outerspace.
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Spring is in the air. According to local meteorologists, spring won’t be official until the average temperature remains at or above 10 degrees for five consecutive days.
Last Saturday, the meteorologists finally declared that Spring is finally here. Saturday was the fifth consecutive day where the average temperature was above 10 degrees. Apparently, this is the earliest Spring of the two centuries. The last earliest date of start of Spring was recorded in 1898, on February 14. Normally, spring in Shanghai comes around late March or early April.
We were outdoors on Saturday. It was indeed warm. Young girls were already adorning their miniskirts. For the more conservative, they were still holding on to their cumbersome winter coats.
Just as soon as they announced that spring is here, temperatures fell again on Sunday. It was blistery cold again.
So, Winter is not ready to leave us yet!
Photo: Photo service at the foot of Jin Mao Tower and Oriental Pearl Tower
Jin Mao Tower is the tallest building in China. Standing at 1,321 ft (421 m), it is the world’s third tallest building. It has 88-floors. The Grand Hyatt Shanghai occupies floors 54 onwards is the world’s highest hotel.
Oriental Pearl Tower is a TV tower standing at 1,535 feet (468 m) that looks like spaceship from outerspace.
