[Today’s Weather] Nationwide Morning Commute Freezing Cold... Snow in Parts of Jungbu and Seohaean View original image



[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Eun-young] On Monday the 30th, the entire country will be mostly cloudy and overcast, with morning temperatures dropping below freezing in most areas.


The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted that morning temperatures in the central inland areas, eastern Jeonbuk, and inland Gyeongbuk will be around minus 5 degrees Celsius.


From dawn to morning, snow will fall in southern Gyeonggi, northern Chungnam, and the west coast of Jeonbuk, while rain or snow may fall on the west coast of Jeonnam. Sporadic snow is also expected on the west coast of Chungnam from dawn to morning.


Expected precipitation amounts from dawn to morning are less than 5mm in southern Gyeonggi, northern Chungnam, the west coast of Jeolla, and Jeju Island.


Expected snowfall amounts are 1 to 3 cm in the mountainous areas of Jeju Island, and less than 1 cm in southern Gyeonggi, northern Chungnam, and the west coast of Jeonbuk.


Morning low temperatures by region are forecasted as follows: △Seoul -3°C △Chuncheon -6°C △Gangneung 0°C △Daejeon -2°C △Cheongju -2°C △Daegu -1°C △Gwangju 2°C △Jeonju 1°C △Busan 2°C △Jeju 9°C △Ulleungdo and Dokdo 3°C.


Daytime high temperatures are △Seoul 4°C △Chuncheon 6°C △Gangneung 20°C △Daejeon 7°C △Cheongju 6°C △Daegu 8°C △Gwangju 8°C △Jeonju 7°C △Busan 11°C △Jeju 9°C △Ulleungdo and Dokdo 11°C.


Fine dust levels will range from 'Good' to 'Moderate' across all regions.



The Korea Meteorological Administration advised, "Until the day after tomorrow (the 1st), daytime temperatures will mostly remain between 5°C and 10°C or lower, especially in the central inland areas. As temperatures rise during the day, snow that has melted may refreeze overnight, causing icy roads, so please be cautious."


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