Next week, the hot and humid weather in the north will continue.

The strongest heatwave of the year continues to affect China today. Local temperatures in Xinjiang, Shandong, Henan, and other areas can reach over 40C. The China Meteorological Administration will continue to issue yellow warnings for high temperatures today. In the coming week, the hot and humid weather in the northern regions will persist. Although recent rainfall in Hebei, Tianjin, and other areas may temporarily reduce water vapor in the atmosphere, the continuous influence of warm and humid air currents from the southwest will quickly replenish the water vapor. In the next week, most of the northern regions may experience hot and humid weather. There is a hot discussion online about the "returning to the south" phenomenon in the north, but this is not accurate. The true "returning to the south" occurs at the beginning of spring, when cold and warm air masses converge. Therefore, the timing and causes of the "returning to the south" are different from the hot and humid weather in the north. Although the current hot and humid weather in the northern regions may feel similar to "returning to the south," it is more appropriate to call it a "sauna day".