[Today’s Weather] Christmas Eve, Cloudy Nationwide with Snow and Rain in Some Areas

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] On Christmas Eve, Thursday the 24th, snow or rain is expected in some areas.

The Korea Meteorological Administration stated, "On this day, there will be places with rain or snow until 6 a.m. in Seoul, Gyeonggi Province, Yeongseo region of Gangwon Province, northern inland areas of Chungcheong Province, and northern inland areas of Gyeongbuk Province."

In the southern inland areas of Chungcheong Province and northeastern inland areas of Jeonbuk Province, raindrops or snowflakes may fall, and rain is expected temporarily in Jeju Island and the southern coast.

The expected snowfall amount is around 1 cm in Yeongseo, Gangwon Province, and precipitation is forecast to be less than 5 mm in Seoul, Gyeonggi Province, Yeongseo of Gangwon Province, northern inland Chungcheong Province, northern inland Gyeongbuk Province, and Jeju Island.

The morning low temperatures on this day are forecast as follows: △Seoul 0°C △Chuncheon -2°C △Gangneung 6°C △Daejeon 2°C △Cheongju 2°C △Daegu 1°C △Gwangju 3°C △Jeonju 3°C △Busan 7°C △Jeju 10°C.

The daytime high temperatures are expected to be: △Seoul 3°C △Chuncheon 4°C △Gangneung 8°C △Daejeon 7°C △Cheongju 6°C △Daegu 9°C △Gwangju 10°C △Jeonju 8°C △Busan 12°C △Jeju 12°C.

Fine dust concentration will be 'moderate' across all regions, but the metropolitan area will temporarily experience 'very bad' levels until the morning.

Additionally, the Gangwon and Chungcheong regions will temporarily have 'bad' levels in the morning, and the Honam, Yeongnam, and Jeju regions will have 'bad' levels in the afternoon.

The Korea Meteorological Administration advised, "Visibility will be low in areas where rain or snow is falling," and "Roads will be slippery in many places due to frozen rain or snow. Please pay special attention to pedestrian safety and traffic safety."

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