The Center indicated that the storm will mainly affect the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei area, the provinces of Shanxi and Heilongjiang, plus the autonomous regions of Inner Mongolia and Tibet.

Some territories will be able to experience snowfall up to eight millimeters, with the maximum temperatures reaching eight degrees Celsius.

Beijing organizers are on the lookout to reschedule, if necessary, the outdoor competitions scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at the sports center at Yanqing and Zhangjiakou.

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