Photo taken on February 8, 2025 shows the riders on Renmin Road in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province. (Photo/CFP)

The first cold wave of the Year of the Snake struck Jiangsu on February 7, bringing the province its coldest day since last winter.

Some Jiangnan areas are expected to experience a temperature drop of more than 10 degrees Celsius by 8 pm on February 8, and the highest temperature in Jiangsu is barely above zero Celsius.

This intense cold spell is expected to weaken by February 9 and 10, with most areas returning to the normal temperatures typical for this time of year.

Pedestrians brave cold temperatures in Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province, February 7, 2025. (Photo/CFP)

A leaf is frozen in a pond in Suzhou High School in this photo taken on February 8, 2025. (Photo/CFP)

Ice are seen along the seashore at Haizhou Bay Park in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, February 7, 2025. (Photo/CFP)

Photo taken on February 7, 2025 shows the ships taking shelter from the wind in Hongze Lake berthing area in Huai’an City, Jiangsu Province. (Photo/CFP)