1. The Ili River Valley received a record volume of snowfall from October to March.
2. Heavy snow is forecast in northern parts of northern Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region and the Ili River Valley.
3. North of the county is the Tianshan Mountains, and to the south lies the Ili River.
4. According to local forecasts, heavy rains and strong winds will batter the Tianshan Mountains and the Ili River valley.