[Today’s Weather] Nationwide Below Freezing 'Severe Cold'... Up to 8cm Snow Expected in Ulleungdo and Dokdo

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Eun-young] On Sunday the 3rd, the sky will be mostly cloudy nationwide, with snow or rain expected overnight, so caution is advised for icy road accidents.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the entire country will be affected by a high-pressure system moving southeast from northern China, causing morning temperatures in inland Gyeonggi and Gangwon Yeongseo to drop to around -15 degrees Celsius. Other central regions and northern inland Gyeongbuk will also record temperatures around -10 degrees Celsius, making it very cold nationwide.

From dawn to morning, some snow is expected along the Jeolla West Coast. Sporadic snow flurries may also occur along the Chungnam West Coast and mountainous areas of Jeju Island.

Expected snowfall amounts are 3 to 8 cm for Ulleungdo and Dokdo, and about 1 cm along the Jeolla West Coast. Precipitation is expected to be around 5 mm for Ulleungdo and Dokdo, and less than 5 mm for the Jeolla West Coast.

The air will be very dry mainly in Seoul, southern Gyeonggi, the East Coast, Gangwon mountainous areas, and northern inland Gyeonggi, with other parts of Gyeonggi, Gangwon Yeongseo, and Gyeongsang also expected to be dry.

Morning low temperatures by region are forecast as follows: △Seoul -9°C △Chuncheon -14°C △Gangneung -5°C △Daejeon -8°C △Cheongju -9°C △Daegu -5°C △Gwangju -5°C △Jeonju -6°C △Busan -3°C △Jeju 3°C.

Daytime high temperatures are expected to be: △Seoul -1°C △Chuncheon 0°C △Gangneung 4°C △Daejeon 2°C △Cheongju 0°C △Daegu 4°C △Gwangju 3°C △Jeonju 2°C △Busan 6°C △Jeju 7°C.

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

The Korea Meteorological Administration advised, "In areas where snow has recently accumulated, the subzero temperatures will cause the snow to freeze, making surfaces slippery. We ask everyone to pay special attention to pedestrian safety and traffic safety."

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