Overview

• Northern and central China are experiencing heavy snowfall and blizzards, leading to the closure of schools, highways, and suspension of some train services.
• Beijing is expected to face temperatures as low as minus 18 degrees Celsius this weekend, which is significantly lower than the average for this time of year.
• Climate change is suspected to be contributing to the extreme weather, with the potential to pose risks to infrastructure.
• The National Meteorological Centre has warned that minimum temperatures in parts of northern China will approach or fall below historical extremes.
• Heavy snowfall is expected to continue affecting Beijing's Capital Airport between Wednesday and Friday.