Cold Wave and Snow Arrive on Ipchun...Up to 10cm Accumulation Expected in the Seoul Metropolitan Area

Snow Begins Falling from the Seoul Metropolitan Area, Gangwon Yeongseo, and Northern Chungnam
Heavy Snow Expected in Central Regions Between 9 PM and Midnight
Temperatures Drop Sharply on the 4th Morning... Low Temperatures Between -10 and 3 Degrees

On the 28th, when a heavy snow warning was issued for Seoul and the northern Gyeonggi region, citizens were moving while being hit by falling snow near Gwanghwamun Station in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] Starting from the evening of Ipchun (the beginning of spring) on the 3rd, heavy snow will begin in the Seoul metropolitan area and northern Chungnam region. Around midnight, heavy snowfall is expected in the central region, so caution is required for traffic safety.

On the 3rd, the Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted that snow will start this evening in the Seoul metropolitan area, Gangwon Yeongseo, and northern Chungnam, expanding throughout the central region overnight and continuing until early morning tomorrow.

Expected snowfall amounts are 5-15cm in eastern Gyeonggi and Gangwon-do, 3-10cm in Seoul, western Gyeonggi, and northern Chungbuk. Chungnam area, Jeonbuk, Gyeongbuk, western inland Gyeongnam, mountainous areas of Jeju Island, the five western islands, and Ulleungdo are expected to accumulate about 1-5cm.

Especially between 9 PM and midnight, the atmosphere will become unstable, and heavy snow is expected mainly in the central region. Changes in precipitation type and snowfall amounts are expected to be significant depending on the temperature changes in the lower atmosphere.

The Korea Meteorological Administration issued a preliminary heavy snow advisory at 4 AM for the Seoul metropolitan area, Incheon, and Gangwon-do. Preliminary heavy snow advisories were also issued for the northeastern mountainous areas of Gyeongsangbuk-do and Jecheon, Danyang, Eumseong, and Chungju in Chungbuk.

The Korea Meteorological Administration urged, "Visibility will be reduced in areas where snow or rain is falling. Temperatures will drop below freezing overnight, causing snow or rain to freeze, so caution is needed for traffic safety."

On the 3rd, the nationwide weather will be mostly clear but gradually cloudy from midday. Daytime temperatures will rise to 0-7 degrees Celsius, then morning temperatures will drop below freezing again starting from the 4th. The lowest morning temperature on the 4th is forecasted to be -10 to 3 degrees Celsius, and the highest daytime temperature -1 to 9 degrees Celsius.

From tonight to tomorrow morning, winds will blow strongly at 30-50 km/h (9-14 m/s) along the west coast and Jeju Island. In the central East Sea offshore and northern southern East Sea offshore areas, winds will be very strong at 35-65 km/h (10-18 m/s) until the 4th, and waves will be very high at 2.0-5.0 meters, so special caution is required during navigation or fishing operations.

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