Snow and Rain Nationwide... Up to 80mm Rain in Jeju, 10cm Snow in Gangwon Mountains

Rain Expands Nationwide from Morning in Jeonnam, Afternoon in Jeju, Night Onward
Temperatures Drop, Snow Expected in Gangwon Mountains and Northeastern Gyeonggi
Heavy Rain and Possible Warning in Jeju from Night to Early Dawn
Heavy Snow Warning Possible on 18-19th in Gangwon Yeongdong and Northeastern Gyeongbuk Mountains

On the 14th, when the whole country was cloudy and rainy, citizens walked with umbrellas on the Gyeongui Line Forest Trail in Mapo-gu, Seoul. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] On Thursday the 17th, rain and snow will fall nationwide. From night, Jeju Island will experience heavy rain exceeding 20mm per hour, and in the mountainous areas of Gangwon Province, up to about 30cm of snow is expected to accumulate by tomorrow.

The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) forecasted that rain is falling mainly in Gangwon Yeongdong, Chungcheong region, Jeonbuk, and Gyeongsang region, and it will expand nationwide including Jeonnam from the morning, Jeju Island during the day, and Seoul from late night to early tomorrow morning.

From late night today to early tomorrow morning, in areas where temperatures drop such as northern and eastern Gyeonggi, Gangwon Province, northern Chungbuk, and northern Gyeongbuk, rain will change to snow in many places. Jeju Island will also see strong rain of about 20mm per hour accompanied by thunder and lightning from tonight to early tomorrow morning, with a possibility of a heavy rain warning being issued.

Expected snowfall amounts until the 18th are ▲5~30cm in Gangwon mountainous areas and northeastern mountainous areas of Gyeongbuk ▲1~3cm in inland Gangwon, northern Gangwon East Coast, northern Chungbuk, inland northern Gyeongbuk, Ulleungdo, and Dokdo.

Expected precipitation amounts until the 18th are ▲30~80mm (over 100mm in some areas) in Jeju Island ▲10~40mm in Gangwon Yeongdong, Gyeongsang East Coast, northeastern mountainous areas of Gyeongbuk, and the southern coast ▲5~20mm in other nationwide areas.

Rain will continue in Jeju Island until late afternoon on the 18th, and snow will continue in Gangwon Yeongdong and the Gyeongsang East Coast until the 19th.

The KMA stated, "Heavy snow is expected to fall and accumulate in the Gangwon mountainous areas and northeastern mountainous areas of Gyeongbuk until the day after tomorrow, with a possibility of a heavy snow warning being issued. Special attention should be paid to facility management and traffic safety," and added, "When using vehicles, please prepare winter equipment thoroughly to prevent accidents and isolation caused by slipping."

Until the 17th, the daily temperature range will be very large, around 10 degrees, so health management is necessary. As of 7 AM, temperatures in major areas are Seoul 7.9°C, Incheon 7.0°C, Chuncheon 7.6°C, Gangneung 5.9°C, Suwon 8.5°C, Cheongju 9.3°C, Andong 9.1°C, Jeonju 10.9°C, Daejeon 9.6°C, Daegu 10.0°C, Pohang 9.6°C, Ulsan 10.0°C, Busan 11.3°C, Changwon 11.3°C, Gwangju 11.8°C, Yeosu 11.2°C, Jeju 14.9°C.

The daytime minimum temperatures on this day are Seoul 16°C, Suwon 15°C, Incheon 14°C, Daejeon 11°C, Gangneung 7°C, Andong 8°C, Pohang 9°C, Cheongju 11°C, Daegu 10°C, Ulsan 10°C, Busan 12°C, Gwangju 16°C, Yeosu 13°C, Jeju 17°C, etc.

From the night of the 17th, strong winds with speeds of 10~16m/s and gusts exceeding 20m/s are expected mainly in the Gyeongsang East Coast, southern coast, and Jeju Island, with a possibility of a strong wind warning being issued. Winds will also blow strongly at 10~16m/s over all seas, and waves will rise very high at 2~4m on the 18th, so ships navigating or fishing should be cautious.

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