Up to 5cm of Snow Tonight in Central Region... Traffic Congestion Expected During Commute

Expected to stop around 9 PM in the Seoul Metropolitan Area and around midnight in other regions

On the 12th, when heavy snow fell mainly in Seoul, the metropolitan area, and the west coast, citizens were bustling on the streets of Sinchon, Seoul. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] Up to 5 cm of snow is expected to accumulate in the central region by the night of the 12th.

The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) announced on the 12th that due to the influence of a pressure trough passing through the north, snow will fall in the central region, Jeolla area, northern inland Gyeongbuk, and mountainous areas of Gyeongbuk until night, and snow may continue in Yeongseo, Gangwon Province until early the next day.

Expected snowfall amounts are 1 to 5 cm in the Seoul metropolitan area, Chungbuk, northern inland Gyeongbuk, mountainous areas of Gyeongbuk, Yeongseo in Gangwon, and Ulleungdo·Dokdo; 1 to 3 cm in Chungnam area and Jeonbuk; and around 1 cm in northern Jeonnam.

The snow will fall intermittently with varying intensity until 6 p.m., then gradually weaken after 6 p.m., with most snow stopping around 9 p.m. in the metropolitan area and around midnight in other regions.

Also, since the snow cloud band is moving eastward rapidly at 45 km/h, the expected snowfall amounts may change frequently depending on the movement of the snow cloud band.

A KMA official emphasized, "The time of heavy snowfall coincides with rush hour, so traffic congestion is expected. When snow falls heavily, visibility decreases, so drivers should maintain sufficient distance between vehicles and reduce speed to prevent rear-end collisions and other accidents."

In areas where snow recently fell, the snow melts during the day due to sunlight but refreezes as temperatures drop from evening, causing icy conditions.

Steep slopes, hills, and shaded side roads may be slippery due to frozen snow, so caution is needed for traffic safety and pedestrian safety.

Temperatures will rise as southwesterly winds flow in. On the 13th, temperatures are expected to be 3 to 5 degrees higher than average, and it will be somewhat mild during the day.

Meanwhile, the lowest temperatures on the morning of the 13th are expected to range from -8°C to 3°C, and the highest temperatures during the day from 6°C to 13°C.

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