[Today’s Weather] Early Winter Cold Snap 'Temperature Drops Sharply'... Snow Accumulates in Gangwon

On the 2nd, as the cold wind blows and chilly weather continues, office workers are heading to work on Deoksugung-gil in Jung-gu, Seoul.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] On Tuesday, the 3rd, morning temperatures are expected to drop below 5 degrees Celsius in most parts of the country (below 0 degrees in the central inland and southern mountain areas), continuing the cold weather.

Snow accumulation is forecast for the first time this autumn in areas such as the Gangwon mountain region.

Today, frost will form in many areas, and ice will form in many places in the central inland and southern mountain regions.

Additionally, between 9 PM on the previous day and 3 AM on the 3rd, sporadic raindrops are expected in the central region. Especially as temperatures in this area drop below 0 degrees Celsius, the rain will freeze, making roads slippery.

Expected precipitation amounts are less than 5mm in Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, Gangwon-do (excluding the east coast), Chungnam, the five western islands, Chungbuk, northern Jeonbuk, Ulleungdo, and Dokdo.

Snowfall between midnight and 3 AM on the 3rd is expected to be around 1cm in the Gangwon mountain region.

The morning low temperatures on the 3rd will range from -2 to 10 degrees Celsius, and the daytime highs will be between 7 and 14 degrees Celsius. Daytime temperatures will remain around 10 degrees Celsius mainly in the central inland areas, and with somewhat strong winds, the wind chill will make it feel even colder.

Morning low temperatures in major areas are △ Seoul 2°C △ Incheon 4°C △ Suwon 2°C △ Chuncheon 0°C △ Gangneung 5°C △ Cheongju 4°C △ Daejeon 4°C △ Jeonju 5°C △ Gwangju 7°C △ Daegu 6°C △ Busan 9°C △ Jeju 13°C.

Daytime high temperatures are △ Seoul 9°C △ Incheon 9°C △ Suwon 10°C △ Chuncheon 10°C △ Gangneung 12°C △ Cheongju 10°C △ Daejeon 11°C △ Jeonju 11°C △ Gwangju 12°C △ Daegu 12°C △ Busan 14°C △ Jeju 15°C.

Fine dust levels will be 'Good' across all regions due to smooth atmospheric dispersion.

The Korea Meteorological Administration advised, "With strong winds, the wind chill will make it feel even colder," and urged people to take care of their health.

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