Snow to sweep northern regions over weekend
周末期间北方迎来大雪
China's National Meteorological Center has issued a blue alert for snowstorms in regions across northern China. Parts of Inner Mongolia, Shanxi and Hebei provinces, Beijing and Tianjin are expecting heavy snowfalls.
Snow first hit Beijing Friday morning, disrupting morning peak traffic. The Beijing Meteorological Center forecasts Saturday and Sunday will see much heavier snowfalls.
The Beijing Municipal government has held a telephone and video meeting to prepare for the blizzard this weekend. About 40,000 personnel have been mobilized to prepare for and combat the expected heavy snowfall.