Up to 7cm of Snow Expected in Western Jeolla Region by Tomorrow

Snow Until Morning on the West Coast of Chungnam and Jeonbuk, Snow in Chungnam and Jeolla Regions from Night
More Than 7cm of Snow in Western Jeonbuk and Northwestern Jeonnam
1-5cm Accumulation in Jeolla Region, 1-3cm in Chungnam and Central-Southern Chungbuk
3-10cm in Jeju Mountain Areas, Ulleungdo, and Dokdo Until the 6th

On the 19th, when a heavy snow warning was issued for the entire Seoul area, snow piled up thickly around Namsan in Seoul. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] By Saturday the 5th, heavy snowfall of up to 7cm or more is expected in the western Jeolla region. In the inland areas of Gyeonggi, Gangwon, and Chungcheong, morning low temperatures will drop below -10 degrees Celsius, and the severe cold will continue for the time being.

The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted that the snow cloud band formed over the West Sea will move eastward, bringing snow to the western Chungnam and Jeonbuk coastal areas until 9 a.m., and from night, snow will fall again on the Chungnam west coast, northern inland Chungnam, central and southern Chungbuk, and Jeolla region.

Snow will continue until the afternoon of the 5th on the Chungnam west coast, Jeolla region, and Jeju Island. On the night of the 5th, snow is expected in the mountainous areas of Jeju and the western Jeolla region. In the early morning of the 5th, snow will fall in the northern inland Chungnam and central and southern Chungbuk.

The Korea Meteorological Administration advised, "There will be places with heavy snowfall in western Jeonbuk, northwestern Jeonnam, and the mountainous areas of Jeju, so special caution is required to prevent damage. In areas where snow is falling, visibility will be low, and many roads will be slippery due to ice or frost, so drivers should drive slowly and maintain a safe distance."

By the 5th, more than 7cm of snow will accumulate in western Jeonbuk and northwestern Jeonnam. The Jeolla region (except the eastern Jeonnam southern coast) will see 1 to 5cm, Chungnam region (except southeastern inland), central and southern Chungbuk, and Jeju Island (except mountainous areas) will accumulate about 1 to 3cm. By the 6th, 3 to 10cm of snow is expected to accumulate in the mountainous areas of Jeju, Ulleungdo, and Dokdo.

With a cold wave advisory in effect, morning temperatures will drop below -10 degrees Celsius mainly in inland Gyeonggi, inland and mountainous Gangwon, inland Chungcheong, and northern inland Gyeongbuk, with slightly strong winds making the wind chill factor lower, so preparations for the cold are necessary. On Saturday the 5th, the morning low temperature is expected to be between -16 and -2 degrees Celsius, and the daytime high between -5 and 4 degrees Celsius.

As of 7 a.m., the morning low temperatures in major areas are Seoul -7.2°C, Chuncheon -13.4°C, Incheon -5.5°C, Gangneung -3.0°C, Suwon -7.1°C, Hongseong -4.9°C, Cheongju -4.1°C, Andong -6.4°C, Pohang -2.3°C, Daejeon -4.3°C, Jeonju -3.2°C, Daegu -3.1°C, Gwangju -4.0°C, Mokpo -3.4°C, Ulsan -2.3°C, Changwon -3.3°C, Busan -1.8°C, Yeosu -1.2°C, and Jeju 2.2°C.

With a dry weather advisory in effect, the air is very dry mainly in Gangwon Yeongdong, eastern Jeonnam, and the Gyeongsang region, so caution is needed for various fires such as wildfires. In Jeju, winds are very strong, blowing at 8 to 13 meters per second with gusts exceeding 20 meters per second. Winds will also blow strongly at 8 to 13 meters per second along the coasts and mountainous areas nationwide. Fine dust levels are expected to be 'Good' to 'Moderate' across all regions.

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