Beijing embraces first snowfall of 2020

Xinhua

People in Beijing woke up Monday to find the city had been covered in a blanket of white snow, marking the first snowfall of 2020.

The snow started at about 5pm Sunday in the western and southern parts of the city and lasted until 6am Monday morning.

The overnight snow hit most parts of the city with an average precipitation of 4.3mm citywide, said the Beijing meteorological bureau.

The snowfall has reduced visibility and caused inconvenience for motorists, prompting the bureau to issue an alert for icy roads.

A total of 28 bus lines were affected as of 7am Monday morning. The Beijing Capital International Airport said flights might be delayed due to the snow. 

Xinhua