[Weather] Mostly Cloudy Nationwide, Becoming Overcast from Afternoon... Snow and Rain in Gangwon Yeongdong and Northern Gyeongbuk

Daytime High Temperatures 0 to 16 Degrees

On the 31st, the sky viewed from Inwangsan in Seoul was filled with clouds. The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted that the whole country would be occasionally cloudy, becoming gradually overcast from the afternoon, with rain starting in the metropolitan area and other regions from night and spreading nationwide. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ji-hee] On Saturday the 6th, the sky will be mostly cloudy nationwide, and it is expected to gradually become overcast from daytime.

Snow and rain are forecasted in the Yeongdong region of Gangwon Province and the northeastern mountainous areas of North Gyeongsang Province. Expected snowfall amounts are 3 to 10 cm in Gangwon Yeongdong, with some areas exceeding 15 cm, and 1 to 5 cm in the northeastern mountainous areas and northern east coast of North Gyeongsang Province. In the inland Honam region, about 5 mm of rain is expected during the afternoon.

As of 5 a.m. that day, temperatures were 5.8°C in Seoul, 4.9°C in Incheon, 3.7°C in Chuncheon, 4.7°C in Gangneung, 4.6°C in Daejeon, 4.1°C in Jeonju, 6.5°C in Daegu, 9.7°C in Jeju, and 9.8°C in Busan. The daytime high temperature is forecasted to be between 0 and 16°C.

Fine dust concentrations are expected to be at 'Good' to 'Moderate' levels across all regions. However, in southern Gyeonggi, Sejong, North Chungcheong, Gwangju, North Jeolla, and Daegu, levels are expected to temporarily reach 'Bad' in the morning.

Until the morning, sea fog will flow into the west coast, inland Gyeonggi, inland Chungcheong, and inland North Jeolla, causing dense fog with visibility below 200 meters in some areas.

Strong winds and high waves are expected in the offshore West Sea, South Sea, and the entire East Sea. Wave heights are forecasted to be 1 to 4 meters in the East Sea nearshore, 0.5 to 2 meters in the West Sea nearshore, and 0.5 to 3.5 meters in the South Sea nearshore. Offshore wave heights were observed at 1 to 4.5 meters in the East Sea, 1 to 4 meters in the West Sea, and 1 to 4 meters in the South Sea.

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