Heavy Snow Advisory Issued for Capital Region, Gangwon, and Chungbuk...Heavy Snowfall Expected from Night of 31st

Snow Begins in the Seoul Metropolitan Area from 9 PM on the 31st
Strong Snowfall of 3cm per Hour for About 1 Hour
Up to 7cm in Seoul Metropolitan Area, Inland and Mountain Areas of Gangwon, and Northern Chungbuk

On the 17th, when a cold wave advisory was issued for the central region and some inland areas, heavy snow was falling at Dongmak Beach in Ganghwa-gun, Incheon. The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted that snow would fall in the Seoul metropolitan area and the central west coast starting from the night of the 31st. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] From the evening of Monday, the 31st, the third day of the Lunar New Year holiday, heavy snow will pour down in Seoul, Gyeonggi, Chungbuk, Chungnam, and Gangwon-do. From the early morning of the 1st, a second round of snowfall will occur starting from the metropolitan area, so special caution is required when driving on the homecoming and return roads. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) has issued a heavy snow advisory for parts of the metropolitan area, Chungnam, Chungbuk, and Gangwon regions.

The KMA forecasts that snow will begin in the central west coast between 6 PM and 9 PM, and around 9 PM in western parts of the metropolitan area including Seoul, western Chungnam, and the west coast of Jeonbuk. The snow will fall heavily, accumulating about 3 cm per hour. After 10 PM, the snowfall will expand to the central region excluding the east coast of Gangwon, Jeonbuk, and the northern part of Jeonnam.

The KMA has issued a heavy snow advisory from the night of the 31st for Incheon, Seoul, Gyeonggi, Chungbuk (Eumseong, Jincheon), Chungnam (Dangjin, Asan, Cheonan), and Gangwon (Hongcheon plain, Hoengseong, Chuncheon, Hwacheon, Cheorwon, Wonju). For Chungbuk and Gangwon (mountain areas, Pyeongchang plain, Yeongwol, Taebaek, etc.), the advisory will take effect from the early morning of the 1st.

The KMA advised, "In areas where snow falls on the 31st and 1st, visibility will be low, and many roads will be slippery due to ice or frost, so vehicles should drive at low speeds and maintain safe distances." They also warned, "Snow and strong winds may disrupt flight operations, so check flight information in advance."

Expected snowfall amounts until the 1st are ▲2-7 cm in the metropolitan area, Gangwon inland and mountain areas, and northern Chungbuk ▲1-5 cm in the Chungcheong region (excluding northern Chungbuk) ▲1-3 cm in Jeonbuk, northern Jeonnam, northern and western inland Gyeongbuk, and western inland Gyeongnam ▲less than 0.1 cm in southern Jeonnam and Jeju Island mountain areas.

After a short and heavy first round of snow from the night of the 31st, the snow cloud band will move eastward and weaken, followed by a second round of snowfall starting from the early morning of the 1st. The snow falling from the 1st will be lighter than the previous day but will last longer. Snow will stop in most parts of the country by the afternoon.

In northern Jeonnam, snow will continue until early morning of the 1st; in the metropolitan area, Chungcheong region, and Jeonbuk, it will continue until the morning (9 AM to 12 PM) of the 1st. In Gangwon inland and mountain areas and northern Chungbuk, it will last until 12 PM to 3 PM. Western inland Gyeongsang will see snow briefly in the early morning of the 1st, and northern inland Gyeongbuk will have snow from early morning to daytime in some areas.

After the snow stops, cold air will flow in from the afternoon, causing morning temperatures on the 2nd to drop below -10°C in the central inland areas, making it cold again. The highest daytime temperature on the 31st is expected to be 3 to 10°C, the lowest morning temperature on the 1st will be -7 to 2°C, and the highest daytime temperature will be 2 to 8°C. On the 2nd, the lowest morning temperature will be -12 to 0°C, and the highest daytime temperature will be 1 to 8°C.

Dry weather warnings are in effect for Gangwon Yeongdong, Jeonnam, and Gyeongsang regions, where the atmosphere is very dry. Special caution is required for house fires and forest fires caused by the use of heating devices. On the 1st, gusts of 35 to 55 km/h (10 to 15 m/s) are expected in most parts of the country, so attention should be paid to facility management and safety accidents.

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