A residence community is seen blanketed in snow in Beijing November 10, 2009. Four to 7 centimeters of snow is expected in the next four days with a temperature drop of over 10 C [CFP]

　　Falling snow covers residence buildings in Beijing November 10, 2009. Four to 7 centimeters of snow is expected in the next four days with a temperature drop of over 10 C [CFP]

　　Bicycles are seen covered with snow in a residence community in Beijing November 10, 2009. Four to 7 centimeters of snow is expected in the next four days with a temperature drop of over 10 C. [CFP]

　　Local residents clear snow in Beijing November 10, 2009. Four to 7 centimeters of snow is expected in the next four days with a temperature drop of over 10 C. [CFP]

　　Snow covers a road in Beijing November 10, 2009. Four to 7 centimeters of snow is expected in the next four days with a temperature drop of over 10 C [CFP]

Heavy snow with thunder storm hit most parts of Beijing since Monday night.

A plummet of 9 degrees Celsius of outdoor temperature to 2.5 degrees Celsius below zero at 6:00 a.m. from the same time on Monday, according to the Beijing Meteorological Station.

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