Abstract: The Talk firstly gave a detailed description of the calamity caused by heavy ice, snow and frost in South China including Shanghai during early 2008. Their causes were analyzed.Problems and weakness in coping with the disaster by our society were pointed out. Secondly, main weather disasters in Shanghai areas were classified. Finally, some suggestions are proposed referring to how to improve long-term weather forecast, enhance cooperation between different institutes in our society , give publicity much knowledge on meteorology, etc.

Key words: weather disaster prevention, problems, suggestions , ice and snow disasters, weather disaster prevention, problems, suggestions