Snow and Rain Across the Country... It Will Get Colder Again Starting from Daytime

Morning low 1~9°C, daytime high 1~13°C on the 15th
Dense fog in Gyeongnam and Jeju... "Drive with caution"
Temperature drops sharply below 10°C tomorrow after rain stops

On the 26th, under warm early spring-like weather with rain, citizens holding umbrellas hurried along Samil-daero in Seoul. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] On Monday morning, the 15th, rain and snow will fall across various parts of the country. After the rain or snow stops in the morning, temperatures will drop and cold weather will arrive from the afternoon.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, rain or snow will fall in the central region until the morning, rain will fall in the Jeolla region and western Gyeongbuk, and snow will fall in the Gangwon mountainous area. Less than 5mm of rain is expected in the central region, Jeolla, and western Gyeongbuk, while 1 to 3cm of snow will accumulate in the Gangwon mountainous area, Ulleungdo, and Dokdo.

From the afternoon, cold air will strongly flow in from the northwest, and strong winds will make the perceived temperature even lower. On the 15th, the morning low temperature is forecasted to be between 1 and 9 degrees Celsius, and the daytime high temperature between 1 and 13 degrees Celsius. As of 6 a.m., the temperatures are 5.3°C in Seoul, 4.5°C in Suwon, 6.3°C in Daejeon, 8.6°C in Daegu, 10.2°C in Busan, and 10.6°C in Jeju.

From the 16th, the morning low temperature will drop by more than 10 degrees, ranging from -10 to -1 degrees Celsius, and the daytime high temperature will be between -4 and 8 degrees Celsius. The day after tomorrow, the morning low temperature will fall to as low as -13 degrees Celsius.

On the 16th, snow is forecasted from the morning in the central region, and from the afternoon in Jeolla, Gyeongbuk, and western inland Gyeongnam. Chungcheong region, southern Gyeonggi, and the five western islands are expected to see about 1 to 5cm of snow, while Seoul, Incheon, northern Gyeonggi, Gangwon, Jeolla, Gyeongbuk, western inland Gyeongnam, and Jeju are expected to have about 1 to 3cm of snow accumulation. The cold air moving southward from the northwest passes over the West Sea, creating cloud bands that cause rain or snow.

On the 7th, vehicles driving on Gangbyeonbuk-ro, where dense fog with visibility below 200 meters covered various parts of the country, turned on their headlights and drove slowly. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

Due to the rain that started yesterday, the ground is wet, and with temperatures dropping overnight, dense fog with visibility below 200 meters has settled in the Gyeongsang region and Chungbuk. As of 7 a.m., visibility is 40 meters at Jeju Eorimok, 70 meters in Miryang and Sacheon in Gyeongnam, 90 meters in Goryeong, Gyeongbuk, 100 meters in Jinju, Gyeongnam, and 120 meters in Cheongdo, Gyeongbuk. Low visibility requires caution for traffic safety.

Fine dust levels are forecasted to be 'bad' in the Seoul metropolitan area, Chungnam, Jeonbuk, and Daegu, while other regions are expected to be between 'good' and 'moderate'. Sejong, Chungbuk, and Gyeongbuk are expected to temporarily reach 'bad' levels in the morning.

From today, strong winds of 10 to 16 meters per second are expected in coastal areas, the Gangwon mountainous area, and Jeju, with a possibility of a strong wind advisory being issued. Other areas are also expected to experience strong winds of 9 to 14 meters per second, so attention should be paid to facility management and accident prevention. Winds will temporarily weaken during the daytime tomorrow but will strengthen again from the afternoon and continue until the day after tomorrow.

Sea waves will be 0.5 to 3.5 meters in the East Sea coastal waters, 0.5 to 4 meters in the West Sea coastal waters, and 0.5 to 3 meters in the South Sea coastal waters. Offshore wave heights are expected to be 0.5 to 4 meters in the East Sea and 1 to 4 meters in the West and South Seas.

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