[Today’s Weather] Snow and Rain Continue Across the Country... Beware of Cold on the Commute

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Eun-young] On Tuesday, the 2nd, temperatures will drop sharply nationwide, with rain or snow expected.

The Korea Meteorological Administration stated, "The entire country will be under the influence of a low-pressure system initially, but will gradually come under the influence of a high-pressure system moving eastward near the Shandong Peninsula in China."

Rain that began falling nationwide from the previous day is expected to stop between midnight and 6 a.m. in the Seoul metropolitan area, Gangwon Yeongseo, Chungcheong region, and Jeolla region. Most rain in the Gyeongsang region and Jeju will cease between 6 a.m. and noon, but rain will continue until 3 p.m. in Gangwon Yeongdong and the eastern coast of North Gyeongsang due to easterly winds.

In northern and eastern Gyeonggi, Gangwon Yeongseo, northern Chungbuk, and some inland areas of northern Gyeongbuk, temperatures will remain below freezing.

Expected precipitation amounts are 30 to 80 mm in Gangwon, northern Chungbuk, the eastern coast of Gyeongsang, and mountainous areas of Jeju. Eastern Gyeonggi, Chungbuk (excluding northern parts), Gyeongsang (excluding the eastern coast), and Ulleungdo and Dokdo will receive 20 to 60 mm. The Seoul metropolitan area excluding eastern Gyeonggi, Chungnam, Jeolla, Jeju (excluding mountainous areas), and the five western islands will see 10 to 40 mm of rain.

Expected snowfall amounts are 10 to 40 cm in Gangwon Yeongdong; 5 to 15 cm in Gangwon Yeongseo (excluding southern inland areas) and northeastern mountainous areas of Gyeongbuk; 3 to 8 cm in northern and eastern Gyeonggi, southern inland Gangwon Yeongseo, and northern Gyeongbuk; 1 to 5 cm in northern Chungbuk and Ulleungdo and Dokdo; and around 1 cm in Seoul and southern Gyeongbuk.

Morning low temperatures on this day are expected to be △Seoul 0°C △Chuncheon -3°C △Gangneung 0°C △Daejeon 2°C △Cheongju 2°C △Daegu 8°C △Gwangju 10°C △Jeonju 10°C △Busan 9°C △Jeju 9°C.

Daytime high temperatures are forecasted to be △Seoul 7°C △Chuncheon 5°C △Gangneung 3°C △Daejeon 9°C △Cheongju 8°C △Daegu 8°C △Gwangju 10°C △Jeonju 10°C △Busan 9°C △Jeju 9°C.

Fine dust levels are expected to be 'Good' across all regions.

The Korea Meteorological Administration advised, "Visibility will be low and roads will be slippery in areas with rain or snow, so please pay close attention to traffic safety."

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