Cold Wave Continues Over Weekend in Gwangju and Jeonnam... Heavy Snow on the West Coast

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] The Gwangju and Jeonnam regions will continue to experience severe cold waves over the weekend. Heavy snowfall is forecast mainly along the west coast.

According to the Gwangju Regional Meteorological Administration on the 8th, the morning low temperatures on the weekend of the 9th and 10th will be -18 to -6℃ and -13 to -4℃, respectively.

The Meteorological Administration expects this historic cold wave to persist for the time being.

As of this day, cold wave warnings are in effect for 11 cities and counties in Gwangju and Jeonnam. This is the first time since the cold wave warning system was implemented in 1964 that the warning level has been issued in these areas.

Snowfall is also forecast.

The western areas of Gwangju and Jeonnam are expected to receive 1 to 5 cm of snow from this day until the 9th, and the Jeonnam west coast is expected to receive 3 to 8 cm of snow until the 10th.

Daytime temperatures over the weekend will be around 0℃, remaining cold. The highest daytime temperatures will be -4 to 1℃ on the 9th and 0 to 4℃ on the 10th.

Air quality is expected to be good. On the 9th, it will be 'Good', and on the 10th, it will remain at a 'Moderate' level.

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