BEIJING — A cold front hit most parts of China on April 11, bringing strong wind and rain.

Temperatures will fall by up to 8 degrees Celsius in Henan, Anhui, Shandong, Jiangsu and regions along the Yellow and Huaihe rivers in the coming two days, the National Meteorological Center said. It forecast light snow in Liaoning, Tibet and northern China, and rain in Yunnan, Hainan and Shandong.

Strong wind is expected in Inner Mongolia, Liaoning and regions along the Yellow and Huaihe rivers.

The cold front has helped dispel smog in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei.