Heavy Snow Mainly in Central Regions Again... 'Heavy Snow Advisory' for Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Others

Be Cautious of Traffic Safety on the Way to Work

On the 13th, when the Han River froze due to consecutive cold waves, snow that fell the previous day accumulated on the ice of the Han River as seen from Wonhyo Bridge in Seoul. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] Starting from the afternoon of the 17th, heavy snowfall is expected mainly in the central region. It is anticipated that heavy snow will continue during the Monday morning commute on the 18th, so caution is advised for traffic safety on the way to work.

The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) issued a preliminary heavy snow warning at 11 a.m. on the same day for Seoul, Daejeon, and parts of Gyeonggi, Gangwon, Chungnam, Chungbuk, Jeonbuk, Gyeongnam, and Gyeongbuk.

A KMA official stated, "From the afternoon, snow clouds will move into the Chungnam West Coast, concentrating overnight and tomorrow morning in the Seoul metropolitan area and Gangwon Yeongseo."

The expected snowfall amounts are 2 to 7 cm for the Seoul metropolitan area (excluding eastern Gyeonggi), Chungnam region, inland Jeonbuk, and northern Gyeongbuk (excluding the East Coast). Eastern Gyeonggi, Gangwon (excluding the East Coast), and northern Chungbuk are expected to receive 5 to 10 cm, with some areas possibly exceeding 15 cm.

Afterward, the snow clouds will slowly move eastward, with the southern region seeing snow stop during the day, the western central region in the afternoon, and most other areas by night.

Temperatures will also drop sharply again. The morning low temperatures are expected to fall below minus 10 degrees Celsius mainly in the central region and southern inland areas until the morning of the 20th, making it very cold.

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