China issues blizzard alert after it snows in Beijing; significant snowfall expected
China issues blizzard alert after it snows in Beijing
TheChinaMeteorological Administration issued ablizzardwarning for Sunday (February 13) saying significantsnowfallis expected in large parts of northernChinaincludingBeijing, the capital and current site of the WinterOlympics.
The weekendsnowfall, which had already begun in some areas on Saturday (February 12) is the capital'sfirstsince the WinterOlympicsopened on February 4, government notices showed.
Beijing ushered in the first snow of the year of the tiger! The Winter Olympic Village in the snow is very beautiful! pic.twitter.com/KeogtpLT02 — 晨 (@zU3U3dNzX9azTW8) February 13, 2022
Beijing from the bus in the snow. pic.twitter.com/t00sDhwUpC — Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) February 13, 2022
The Women's Freeski slopestyle qualification in Zhangjiakou, featuring TeamChinagold medalist Eileen Gu, was rescheduled to later on Sunday due to the snow.
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The authorities issued a blueblizzardwarning, the lowest of the country's four-tieredalerts, with some regions forecast to receive up to 4 cm (1.6 inches) of snow. They advised the public to cut back on unnecessary outdoor activities.
Beijingtemperatures dropped, with theBeijingMeteorological Observatory forecasting a minimum temperature of -6 degrees Celsius (21°F).