On Monday, a pear tree blossomed in Shenyang City, northeastern China's Liaoning Province, just before the beginning of winter. It is rare to see pear flowers during  the winter as they usually blossom around March in the spring.

Meteorologists explained the pear blossom is due to the warmer weather in early winter this year. According to Liaoning Province meteorological bureau, the average temperature is 8.5℃ from October 26^th to November 4^th in the region. Compared to past years, it has increased at least 2.1℃. However, this data doesn't mean the winter will be warmer this year. 

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