[Today’s Weather] Heavy Snow Warnings in Seoul and Across the Country... Temperatures Drop in the Afternoon

Up to 7cm of Snow Accumulation... Most of the Country to Experience -5 to -10℃ After Snow Stops

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] A heavy snow advisory has been issued across various parts of the country, including Seoul and the metropolitan area.

The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) announced that as of 7:40 a.m. on the 13th, a heavy snow advisory was issued for all of Seoul and Ansan in Gyeonggi Province. A heavy snow advisory is issued when snowfall is expected to accumulate 5 cm or more within 24 hours.

Prior to this, heavy snow advisories had been issued for parts of Gyeonggi and Gangwon provinces, and in Chungbuk, the advisory area was expanded as of 8 a.m.

According to the KMA forecast, snow clouds developed over the central Yellow Sea are moving in, bringing snow or rain to Seoul, Gyeonggi, Yeongseo region of Gangwon, and northern Chungcheong. As the snow clouds develop and move northeastward, the central west coast experienced rain or snow, and snow accumulated in the colder central inland areas.

Snow accumulation as of 6 a.m. was 0.8 cm in Seoul, 0.6 cm in Incheon, 0.8 cm at Panmunjom in Paju, Gyeonggi, 0.4 cm in Jojong-myeon, Gapyeong, 0.8 cm in Baekhak-myeon, Yeoncheon, and 0.8 cm in Oechon-ri, Cheorwon, Gangwon.

The KMA emphasized that heavy snowfall is expected mainly in the central region with many places accumulating snow, and some areas in northern Gyeongbuk will also see significant snowfall, urging the public to refer to upcoming weather information.

Expected snowfall by late afternoon is 2 to 7 cm in Seoul, Gyeonggi, inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon, inland Chungcheong, northern inland Gyeongbuk, and the five western islands (Seohae 5-do), and 1 to 3 cm in the western coast of Chungnam, eastern Jeonbuk, eastern coast of Gangwon, southern inland Gyeongbuk, and mountainous areas of Jeju Island.

From the afternoon, cold winds will blow strongly and temperatures will drop sharply, causing rain or snow to freeze and making roads very slippery. Therefore, special caution is required for vehicle and pedestrian safety as well as facility management.

After the snow stops, temperatures will plunge. On the morning of the 14th, temperatures will drop 5 to 10℃ lower than the previous day, with most regions nationwide experiencing temperatures below -5℃. In particular, eastern Gyeonggi, Chungbuk, northern Gyeongbuk, and Yeongseo in Gangwon will see temperatures fall below -10℃, and strong winds will make the wind chill even colder.

In some central regions, the minimum temperature may fall below -12℃, raising the possibility of a cold wave advisory being issued.

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