[Today’s Weather] Cold Wave Temporarily Eases... Rain and Snow Fall in Various Parts of the Country

On the 17th, as the winter cold continued, citizens dressed in thick clothes hurried on their way to work at the Gwanghwamun intersection in Seoul.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] On Friday the 18th, the whole country will be mostly cloudy with snow falling mainly in the central region until the morning, and some areas in the southern region may experience rain. Temperatures will temporarily rise to recover to average levels.

The Korea Meteorological Administration stated, "Snow will fall in the morning in northern Seoul and Gyeonggi, northwestern Gangwon Yeongseo, southern Gyeonggi, southwestern Gangwon Yeongseo, northern Chungcheongbuk-do, and inland northern Gyeongbuk."

During the day, raindrops or snowflakes will fall in southern Chungcheong and Jeonbuk, and between daytime and 9 p.m., in Jeonnam and western inland Gyeongnam.

From 9 p.m. to the morning of the day after tomorrow (19th), there will be rain or snow in Jeju Island.

Snow accumulation is forecast as follows: △ southern Gyeonggi, northern Chungbuk, southwestern Gangwon Yeongseo 2?5 cm △ Seoul, northern Gyeonggi, central-northern Gangwon Yeongseo, northern Chungnam, mountainous areas of Jeju Island 1?3 cm △ southern Chungnam, northern Jeonbuk, inland northern Gyeongbuk about 1 cm.

Precipitation is expected to be less than 5 mm in the central region (excluding Gangwon Yeongdong), Jeonbuk, inland northern Gyeongbuk, the five western islands, and Jeju Island.

Morning low temperatures by region are forecast as follows: △ Seoul -2°C △ Chuncheon -8°C △ Gangneung 1°C △ Daejeon -1°C △ Cheongju -2°C △ Daegu -3°C △ Gwangju -1°C △ Jeonju -1°C △ Busan 1°C △ Jeju 6°C.

Daytime high temperatures will be △ Seoul 0°C △ Chuncheon 1°C △ Gangneung 6°C △ Daejeon 4°C △ Cheongju 3°C △ Daegu 6°C △ Gwangju 7°C △ Jeonju 5°C △ Busan 9°C △ Jeju 10°C.

Fine dust levels will be 'moderate' across all regions, with the Seoul metropolitan area, Sejong, Chungbuk, and Chungnam experiencing 'unhealthy' levels temporarily in the morning.

The Korea Meteorological Administration urged, "Roads in areas with rain or snow will be slippery, so please pay special attention to pedestrian safety and traffic safety."

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