Central Region, Rain or Snow Overnight... Beware of Icy Roads

On the 17th, during the continued severe winter cold, a citizen at the Gwanghwamun intersection in Seoul covers their ears while waiting for the pedestrian signal. Photo by Mun Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] From 9 PM on the 23rd, rain or snow will fall in the central region including Seoul, requiring caution for traffic safety.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, rain below 5mm or snow with an expected accumulation of around 1cm is forecast from 9 PM on the 23rd to 6 AM on the 24th in Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, Gangwon Yeongseo, northern Chungcheongbuk-do, northern Gyeongsangbuk-do, and Jeju Island.

Since the fallen rain or snow may freeze and make roads slippery, special attention must be paid to pedestrian safety and traffic safety. In particular, the Korea Meteorological Administration urged extra caution when driving on highways, as roads on bridges and tunnel entrances in Gangwon Yeongseo are highly likely to freeze.

Temperatures on the 24th will be slightly higher than average but will gradually drop from the afternoon, falling by 3 to 8 degrees on the 25th, with areas in the central inland expected to experience temperatures below -5 degrees Celsius.

The morning low temperatures by region are expected to range from -4 to 6 degrees Celsius, and the daytime highs from 2 to 13 degrees Celsius.

Gangwon Yeongdong and the Gyeongsang coastal areas, where dry weather warnings have been issued, will have very dry air, and other parts of Gyeongsang Province will also be dry, so caution is needed to prevent fires.

From tonight until the 24th, very strong winds with average speeds of 35 to 60 km/h and maximum gusts up to 90 km/h are expected in Gangwon Yeongdong, the northeastern mountains of Gyeongsangbuk-do, and the eastern coast of Gyeongsangbuk-do, with the possibility of a strong wind warning being issued.

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