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Siberia Pics

Made it into Shanghai about 12 hours ago.  Weather is cold and rainy, but still considerably warmer than Chicago.  Here are some pictures of Siberia taken from the plane. ...full story at Ben's Blog

from Ben's Blog on Wed, Feb 18 2009

see also:

22 May 07 visit Siberia 5/7/07  »  YouTube videoon board from Chicago to China, while passing through Siberia.
23 Dec 08 visit Cold fronts to continue southward  »  People's Daily The cold front that began on Friday has hit 16 provinces and regions, and is continuing to head south, the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) said yesterday. The icy weather, which hails from Siberia and Mongolia, will end its journey through...
17 Feb 10 visit Rainy weather to continue in south China  »  People's Daily China's National Meteorological Center (NMC) said Tuesday that the rainy and snowy weather in southern regions during the Spring Festival holidays would last until Thursday. A cold front will cause a temperature drop of 4-6 degrees Celsius in central...
23 Dec 08 visit Cold fronts sweep across the country  »  People's Daily Strong cold fronts swept across most parts of the country, causing heavy snowfall in some areas and plunging the mercury on winter solstice day yesterday. Strong cold fronts from Siberia and Mongolia brought snowstorms to East China and abnormally...
23 Jan 09 visit Warmer weather to greet the New Year  »  Shanghai Daily THE strong cold front that has been sweeping through China since Wednesday will start to recede from tomorrow - Chinese New Year's Eve - weathermen said. Most areas of the country will experience calmer weather...
03 Dec 09 visit Heavy fog fades, traffic restored in part in China  »  People's Daily &$ &$Highrise buildings are seen shrouded by heavy fog at the financial district of Shanghai, east China, Dec. 2, 2009. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)&$&$ Heavy fog faded in most Chinese provinces after a cold front from Siberia moving south cleared up the sky on...

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