中华万年历

小雪是二十四节气中的第二十个节气，也是冬季的第二个节气。每年公历11月22日或23日，当太阳到达黄经240°时为小雪。《月令七十二候集解》曰："十月中，雨下而为寒气所薄，故凝而为雪。小者，未盛之辞。"小雪节气的到来，意味着天气会越来越冷，降水量渐增。小雪节气是一个气候概念，它代表的是小雪节气期间的气候特征。"小雪"是反映天气现象的节令，雪是寒冷天气的产物。小雪节气期间气候还不算很冷，虽然开始降雪，但雪量不大，故称小雪。节气小雪与天气小雪无必然联系，小雪节气中说的"小雪"与日常天气预报所说的"小雪"意义不同。小雪节气的来临，意味着冬季降雪即将拉开大幕。小雪节气是一个气候概念，代表小雪节气期间的气候特征；而天气预报中的小雪是指降雪强度较小的雪。

Minor Snow (Xiaoxue) is the 20th solar term among the 24 solar terms and the second solar term of winter, occurring around November 22-23 when the sun reaches 240 degrees celestial longitude. The "Collected Explanations of the Seventy-Two Pentads" states: "In mid-tenth month, rain becomes snow due to cold air pressure, thus solidifying into snow. Minor indicates insufficiency." Minor Snow's arrival means weather grows colder and precipitation gradually increases. Minor Snow is a climate concept representing climatic characteristics during this solar term period. "Minor Snow" reflects weather phenomena—snow is cold weather's product. During Minor Snow, climate isn't yet very cold; though snowfall begins, snow volume is small, hence "minor snow." Solar term Minor Snow and weather forecast "minor snow" have no necessary connection—Minor Snow in solar terms differs from "light snow" in daily weather forecasts. Minor Snow's arrival signifies winter snowfall about to commence. Minor Snow represents climate conditions during this period, while weather forecast "minor snow" refers to relatively light snowfall intensity.