Many regions in northern China have been battered by snow since Sunday, with natural disaster alerts issued and emergency responses activated.
Beijing was hit by light snow during the morning rush hour on Monday, with the heaviest precipitation within an hour recorded in mountainous Yanqing, reaching 0.3 millimeters, according to the city's meteorological observatory.
The city has issued a yellow alert for icy roads as snow and sleet continue to impact safety.
In neighboring Tianjin, snow began to affect the city from Sunday night.
The meteorological department issued a yellow alert for icy roads on Monday, canceling a blue alert for blizzards at noon after issuing it in the early morning.
The central and southern parts of the city have experienced moderate to heavy snowfall, ranging from 4 to 10 millimeters.
The snow has forced the delay of 11 flights, while road traffic has not been affected.
East China's Shandong Province was also hit by snow on Sunday, with the local meteorological observatory issuing a yellow alert for icy roads at 11:00.
The Mount Tai scenic area closed all sightseeing routes from 16:00 on Sunday due to the snow.
The snow was expected to affect the province throughout the daytime on Monday, with some areas expected to see moderate and heavy snow, and even snowstorms.
Heavy snow has triggered a level-IV emergency response in Hebei Province of north China, with some areas experiencing blizzards on Sunday. The local traffic police also activated an emergency response to ensure road safety.
In north China's Shanxi, snowfall in the south of the province prompted a yellow alert for blizzards from the meteorological observatory, covering cities like Jinzhong, Linfen and Yuncheng.
Multiple expressways in the province were closed, with police officers dispatched to evacuate stranded vehicles.
Since Sunday morning, cities in north-central China's Gansu Province, including Qingyang and Dingxi, have been hit by snow. The local traffic department has dispatched more workers and machines to clear the snow from roads.
In Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the accumulated snow has reached 8 to 10 centimeters in the region's north, forcing round-the-clock snow-clearing operations on main roads.
Snow clearing has also been conducted on railway tracks in the region to ensure safe train services.
Snow hits northern China, activating emergency response
