Snow and Rain with Strong Winds Across the Country... "Dress Warmly for Your Commute"

Some Metropolitan Areas and Gangwon Yeongseo Experience Mixed Snow and Rain
Commuters and Hikers Should Be Cautious of Traffic and Safety Accidents
Nationwide Morning Low Around 5°C, Wind Chill Makes It Feel Even Colder

On the 8th, with rain hastening the arrival of winter, commuters in Seoul are walking along Sejong-daero with umbrellas on their way to work. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] On Tuesday the 9th, the whole country will be mostly cloudy with rain in the central regions and some areas.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, on this day, occasional rain will fall in the metropolitan area, central regions, Jeolla area, Gyeongbuk region, and Jeju Island. As of 7 a.m., some parts of the metropolitan area and Gangwon Yeongseo region are experiencing mixed rain and snow.

The KMA stated, "Rain and snow will mostly fall as rain during the day as temperatures rise, but in mountainous areas, rain or snow may accumulate, so vehicles traveling on mountain roads should be cautious."

Snow accumulation is expected in the cold inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon and the northeastern mountains of Gyeongbuk, and rain or snow will also fall in the high mountains of the southern inland.

Expected precipitation amounts are ▲Central regions (excluding Gangwon Yeongdong), Jeonbuk, Ulleungdo and Dokdo, northern inland Gyeongbuk 5~20mm ▲Western Jeonnam area and Jeju Island around 5mm. By the 10th, 3~10cm of snow will accumulate in the Gangwon mountains, and 1~5cm in the Gangwon inland, northeastern Gyeongbuk mountains, and Jeju mountain areas.

On the 8th, with rain hastening the arrival of winter, commuters in Seoul are walking along Sejong-daero with umbrellas on their way to work. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

Morning temperatures will be below 5 degrees Celsius in most parts of the country, and below 0 degrees in northern Gyeonggi and inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon.

As of 7 a.m., temperatures are Seoul 3.9°C, Chuncheon 2.8°C, Suwon 3.7°C, Incheon 4.2°C, Cheongju 6.4°C, Daejeon 6.2°C, Daegu 7.4°C, Ulsan 4.3°C, Jeonju 7.0°C, Gwangju 8.2°C, Changwon 5.1°C, Busan 7.4°C.

Strong winds will lower the wind chill, continuing the cold weather for the time being. The daytime high temperature will be 8 to 14 degrees Celsius. Fine dust levels are 'Good' across all regions.

The KMA advised, "Elderly and those with weakened immunity should avoid outdoor activities as much as possible due to the cold, and outdoor workers such as those at screening clinics should take special care when using heating devices." They also urged, "Please be careful to prevent fires as small sparks can lead to large fires."

Because temperatures drop below freezing overnight mainly in mountainous areas, rain or snow that has fallen may freeze, causing icy roads especially at tunnel entrances and exits and mountain passes, so caution is needed to avoid collision accidents while driving.

In the Gangwon mountains, winds will be very strong at 35~60 km/h (10~16 m/s), so attention to facility management and safety accidents is necessary. Until the day after tomorrow, the west coast, Gangwon Yeongdong, and Jeju will experience strong winds of 20~45 km/h (6~13 m/s).

A high wind warning has been issued for all seas except the East Sea and South Sea, with very strong winds and waves reaching 2~5 meters very high.

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