Snow and rain to stop tonight, 'severe cold' tomorrow... Heavy snow warning possible in Chungcheong and Jeolla the day after tomorrow

Wind Lowers Perceived Temperature Further
Cold Weather to Persist Until the 19th

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] The weather this weekend is expected to change drastically within a day.

On the 16th (tomorrow) afternoon, temperatures are expected to drop by about 15 degrees compared to the 15th (today). According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, today's daytime high temperatures will be 15°C in Seoul, 17°C in Daejeon, and generally between 10°C and 18°C, showing early spring weather.

From tomorrow morning, temperatures will fall sharply. Tomorrow's daytime highs are expected to be mostly single digits, with Seoul and Incheon around 0°C. With the wind, the perceived temperature will feel even colder.

Snow and rain will spread nationwide from dawn, and on the 17th, heavy snow warnings may be issued for areas such as Chungcheong and Jeolla provinces.

Rain will begin on the 15th in Gangwon Yeongdong, with expected precipitation amounts of 5 to 20 mm in Gangwon Yeongdong and about 5 mm along the eastern coast of Gyeongbuk. By tomorrow dawn, precipitation will expand nationwide and continue until the morning. Especially as temperatures drop below freezing tomorrow morning, rain will change to snow mainly in central regions, and up to about 10 cm of heavy snow will accumulate mainly in the Gangwon mountain areas and Jeju mountain areas during the morning.

By Monday the 17th, snow will fall mainly in western regions such as Seoul, Gyeonggi Province, and Gangwon Yeongseo, with heavy snow warnings issued in places where more than 20 cm of snow accumulates overnight in Chungcheong, Jeolla, and Jeju mountain areas. If the westerly wind strengthens, snow accumulation is also possible in Seoul and Gyeonggi. The day after tomorrow's morning low temperatures will be between -8°C and 0°C (average -8°C to 2°C), and daytime highs will be between -4°C and 4°C (average 4°C to 10°C).

The cold weather will continue until the 19th.

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