Heavy Snow Expected from Early Tomorrow Morning... Blizzard Warnings Issued for 18 Areas in Gyeonggi Including Suwon

On the 12th, when a large amount of snow fell in Seoul and the central region, a National Assembly official was clearing the snow. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Seo So-jeong] On Monday the 18th, heavy snow is expected to fall intensively across the country from early morning to mid-morning, raising concerns about traffic chaos during the morning commute.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on the 17th, the expected snowfall from tonight until 6 p.m. tomorrow is 3 to 10 cm in the central region (excluding the East Coast), northern Jeonbuk, northern Jeonnam, and Gyeongbuk areas, and about 1 cm on the East Coast of Gangwon and Gyeongbuk.

The morning low temperature is forecasted to be between -8 and 0 degrees Celsius, and the daytime high between -1 and 8 degrees Celsius. Warm westerly winds will temporarily raise temperatures, but it will get cold again at night due to cold winds coming from the northwest.

The Korea Meteorological Administration announced at 8:10 p.m. that a heavy snow warning will be issued for 18 locations in Gyeonggi Province, including Suwon.

The affected areas are Suwon, Yongin, Seongnam, Bucheon, Hwaseong, Ansan, Anyang, Pyeongtaek, Siheung, Gwangju, Gwangmyeong, Gunpo, Osan, Icheon, Anseong, Uiwang, Yeoju, and Gwacheon.

A heavy snow warning is issued when snowfall is expected to accumulate more than 5 cm within 24 hours.

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