Heavy snow has been sweeping North China, causing accidents on the roads and prompting local authorities to close down traffic.
华北迎来大雪天气，道路发生交通事故，地方交通部门关闭部分路段交通。

Parts Jilin and Liaoning provinces saw their temperatures drop by as much as eight degrees Celsius over the weekend. Liaoning authorities have issued eight alerts since Saturday for strong winds, heavy snow and icy roads. Nine highways in the province have been closed, while heavy machinery has been deployed to clear the highways.
周末，吉林和辽宁部分地区气温降低8摄氏度。自上周六，辽宁官方就已经发布了8次寒冷天气预警，提醒人民注意大风，暴雪天气以及道路结冰状况。8条高速公路已经关闭，同时已安排大型机械进行高速公路扫路清扫。

Short distance buses have also been stopped, forcing many passengers traveling home for the Spring Festival holiday to change their plans. Traffic control measures are expected to last until Tuesday.
短途巴士暂停行驶，这使得众多回家过春节的旅客不得不改变行程计划。到下周二之前，交通管制措施将继续执行。