Beijing embraces second snow this winter. The second snowfall of Beijing hit the capital Sunday evening,     1     (affect) traffic routes and scenic areas on Monday.

Starting at about 7 pm on Sunday, the snow fell from the city’s south,     2     (gradual) covering the entire capital     3     turning to moderate snow Monday morning, according to the Beijing Meteorological Bureau. The snowfall ended at noon and the blue alert     4     (issue) for a blizzard (暴风雪) was removed in the afternoon.

More than 50,000 workers and over 6,500 snow removal     5     (vehicle) were set up     6     (ensure) road safety. Flights and subway lines, as well as bus routes, have been affected when     7     snow hit the capital.

On Sunday Beijing issued a blue alert for a blizzard, the first blizzard alert this winter. A yellow alert for     8     (ice) roads was issued as well. China has a four-tier color-coded weather warning system, with red representing the most severe, followed     9     orange, yellow and blue.

In late November, the capital     10     (experience) its first snow of the winter.