The meteorological authority in Zhaosu County in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous¹ Region has started issuing rainbow forecasts to the public. Starting on July 5, the rainbow prediction service is said to be the first of its kind in China.

 

新疆昭苏县气象局7月5日起开始向公众发布彩虹预报，这在国内尚属首次。

 

The local meteorological authority has been trialing rainbow forecasts in Zhaosu County over the past two years. The county, which is famous for its vast grassland² and as being the home of fine horses, is surrounded by mountains. Its geographic³ location means the area is subject to high frequency convective weather conditions during its brief summer from June to August. These often result in thunderstorms that are followed by rainbows.

 

According to meteorological statistics, rainbows appear as many as 160 times in Zhaosu County from May to August each year, and may appear up to five times a day. Now, the beautiful meteorological phenomenon can be predicted up to 10 hours in advance, with an accuracy of up to 85 percent, according to a report by qianzhan.com.

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