Zhang Linna, chief forecaster at the service, said snow accumulation is expected to reach 2 to 5 centimeters in the plains and 5 to 8 centimeters in mountainous areas.

Beijing Huanwei Group, the city's main snow-clearing operator, deployed 2,520 items of equipment, including 1,672 snow-removal vehicles, as part of a citywide emergency plan. Airports also strengthened operations. For example, Beijing Daxing International Airport mobilized 300 personnel and 84 snow-removal vehicles. Both airports in Beijing were reported to have largely normal flight operations, with only a few delays caused by weather elsewhere, according to the Beijing News.