BEIJING -- China's meteorological authorities on Wednesday issued a blue alert for heavy snow in some regions of the country.
From Wednesday morning to Thursday morning, snowstorms would hit parts of Gansu, Shaanxi, Henan and Hubei, with 3 to 6 centimeters of snowfall expected, said the National Meteorological Center.
In some areas, snowstorms are expected to drop over 8 centimeters of snow, it warned.
The center advised residents to stay indoors and urged local authorities to take precautions with roads, railways, electricity and telecommunications.
China has a four-tier color-coded weather warning system, with red representing the most severe, followed by orange, yellow and blue.
