China's National Meteorological Center said a strong cold front will sweep across the central and eastern parts of the country from north to south starting September 29, affecting Inner Mongolia, the eastern part of the northwest, north China, northeast China, the Huang-Huai region, Jianghan, Jianghuai and Jiangnan areas. Temperatures are expected to drop by 4 to 6 degrees Celsius across these regions, with strong winds also forecast in multiple areas.