Will We See the New Year's Sunrise? "Clear in the East, Cloudy in the West"

KMA "Clear Sunrise Visible from the East"
Below -10°C in Central and Southern Inland Regions on the 31st
Heavy Snow in the Seoul Metropolitan Area, Chungcheong, and Western Gangwon on the 2nd

Tourists who came to greet the New Year 2019 are watching the magnificent sunrise at Jeongdongjin Beach in Gangneung-si, Gangwon, a famous spot for sunrise viewing.
Jeongdongjin - Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] On January 1, 2022, the eastern region will experience clear weather, allowing a crisp view of the New Year.

At the regular briefing on the 30th, forecaster analyst Woo Jin-gyu stated, "On the 1st, clouds will clear in the eastern region, and due to the influence of high pressure, the sunrise will be visible. However, in the western region, cloud bands will move in, making it difficult to see the sunrise or only allowing a view of the sunrise through low clouds."

Until the morning of the 31st, heavy snow will fall in the Chungnam area, Jeonbuk, and Jeonnam regions. From the afternoon, the atmosphere will stabilize, making both sunset and sunrise observable that day. However, due to COVID-19, all related events have been canceled, so it is recommended to watch online.

Snowfall amounts until the morning of the 31st are ▲ Ulleungdo and Dokdo 10?30cm ▲ Chungnam area, Jeonbuk, northern Jeonnam 3?10cm, some parts of Jeonbuk over 10cm ▲ Chungbuk area, inland Gyeongbuk, western inland Gyeongnam, southwestern Jeonnam, mountainous areas of Jeju 1?5cm ▲ southwestern Gyeonggi, southeastern Jeonnam around 1cm.

The lowest morning temperatures on the 31st will drop below -10 degrees Celsius, mainly in the central region and southern inland areas, continuing the severe cold. As of 9 PM, a cold wave warning was issued for Seoul, the central region, and southern inland areas.

The lowest morning temperatures on the 31st are Seoul -11°C, Incheon -10°C, Chuncheon -14°C, Suwon -10°C, Cheongju -10°C, Andong -10°C, Daejeon -9°C, Hongseong 0°C, Gwangju -5°C, Jeonju -6°C, Daegu -7°C, Ulsan -5°C, Busan -5°C.

On the 2nd, snow or rain will fall across most regions nationwide. Especially in the metropolitan area, Chungcheong region, and Gangwon Yeongseo area, significant snowfall is expected. The Jeolla region, influenced by warmer southern air, will experience a mix of snow and rain, and Jeju Island will see rain.

Forecaster analyst Woo explained, "Due to the temporary influence of a low-pressure trough, rain will fall across the entire country except for Gangwon Yeongdong and the Gyeongsang region," adding, "A pressure system that causes heavy snowfall in the central region during winter is forming, raising the possibility of a heavy snow warning."

Woo also noted, "Although precipitation will be strong, depending on the area, snow may change to rain or sleet, causing variations in snowfall amounts," and added, "The fast-moving rain cloud will travel from northwest to southeast, and snowfall amounts will vary depending on the timing of cloud band movement and temperature changes."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.