First snow of winter hits Beijing
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The Beijing meteorological bureau issued a yellow alert for ice on roads at 4:40pm today, after the first snow of the season began at 2:50 pm in Yanqing district in the northern area of the capital.
A yellow alert means there is a likelihood of bad weather affecting public transportation.
According to the local meteorological bureau, Beijingers in the central urban area are expected to witness a heavier dusting starting in the evening, and a major snow will come at night.
As predicted, the snow will stop at around 5 to 8 am tomorrow morning.
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