[Today’s Weather] 'Soseol' Predicts First Snow, But Autumn Rain Falls Instead... No Severe Cold Expected

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Eun-young] On the 22nd, which is the solar term Soseol (小雪), the weather will be mostly cloudy nationwide with rain in various parts of the country, gradually clearing up in the evening.

The rain will start from the west coast at dawn, expand to most areas nationwide by morning, and mostly stop by the afternoon. The expected precipitation is around 5mm.

In the low-temperature mountainous areas of Gangwon, there will be snow from dawn to morning, and snow accumulation is expected in the high mountainous regions.

The Korea Meteorological Administration stated, "It will be cloudy with rain and temperatures will be more than 5 degrees higher than the previous day, but it will get colder again after the rain stops."

On the east coast, high waves caused by swells may overflow rocky shores or breakwaters, so caution is needed to prevent coastal safety accidents.

The expected morning low temperatures by region are △Seoul 6°C △Incheon 7°C △Chuncheon 5°C △Gangneung 9°C △Daejeon 7°C △Daegu 7°C △Busan 11°C △Jeonju 9°C △Gwangju 10°C △Jeju 14°C.

The expected daytime high temperatures are △Seoul 9°C △Incheon 9°C △Chuncheon 10°C △Gangneung 14°C △Daejeon 11°C △Daegu 12°C △Busan 15°C △Jeonju 11°C △Gwangju 12°C △Jeju 16°C.

Fine dust levels are expected to be 'Good' to 'Moderate' across all regions.

The Korea Meteorological Administration urged, "On the 22nd, due to rain or snow in the low-temperature mountainous areas of Gangwon from dawn to morning, there may be icy roads, reduced visibility, and slippery roads, so please be cautious for traffic safety."

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