Abstract:This study focuses on a severe pollution event in Hubei Province from February 4th to 7th, 2023. Conventional meteorological observation data, air quality data, ERA-5 reanalysis data, and Global Data Assimilation System (GDAS) meteorological data were utilized for analysis of synoptic circulation patterns, atmospheric dynamic and thermal conditions, local meteorological element variations, and air mass trajectories. Results indicate that during this event, six cities experienced severe pollution, with Xiangyang being the first affected and Jingzhou recording the highest pollution level with an AQI of 215. Based on the development of ρ (PM2.5) and surface weather situations, the process was divided into three stages: "transportation-accumulation and local transportation-dissipation." These stages correspond respectively to the formation stage (transportation before cold front), the accumulation and persistence stage (affected by synoptic situation, troughs, ridges, and fireworks emissions during the Lantern Festival), and the dissipation stage (affected by the southward intrusion of the Baikal cold high and front precipitation). Xiangyang's PM2.5 mainly originates from the southern part of Henan Province, while Jingzhou's PM2.5 mainly comes from the nearby city of Suizhou in Hubei Province, indicating the significant role of upstream cities within the province in pollutant transportation.