BEIJING, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- Strong wind and temperature dips up to 12 degrees Celsius are expected in northern and eastern regions in China on Tuesday, the country's Central Meteorological Station (CMS) said on Monday.

    From Monday night until Tuesday night, Inner Mongolia, northwest China, northeast China, and north China are to see strong wind with temperatures falling by 6-8 degrees Celsius.

    Some areas in Gansu, Shanxi and Liaoning provinces may see temperatures fall by 10-12 degrees Celsius, according to the CMS.

    The CMS also forecast cold weather to continue in north and northeast China, and in some southern regions during the next ten days.

    Starting from Thursday, temperatures in eastern parts of the country are expected to rise, the CMS said.