From the 2nd, temperatures return to normal... Snow and rain in the Seoul Metropolitan Area and central regions on the 3rd

KMA "December Average Temperature in Seoul Below Freezing, Not Warming"
1-5cm Snow Expected in Northern Gyeonggi and Gangwon Mountains from Early Morning to Day on 3rd
Snow and Rain Mixed in Seoul and Surrounding Areas
Precipitation Expected in Jeju, Jeolla, and Gyeongnam Regions from Night of 3rd

On the 30th, when a cold wave warning was issued across various parts of the country with the morning low temperature in Seoul dropping to minus 7 degrees, citizens in thick clothing were walking to work on the streets of Gwanghwamun, Seoul. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] From the 2nd, temperatures will rise to return to normal levels, and from the early morning to daytime on the 3rd, rain or snow will fall in the metropolitan area and central regions.

The Korea Meteorological Administration held a regular forecast briefing on the 1st and predicted that the cold wave warning will gradually ease from midday, and temperatures will rise from the afternoon of the 2nd. Temperatures are expected to fluctuate periodically over the weekend and next week as well.

Park Jeongmin, a forecast analyst at the Korea Meteorological Administration, explained, "Temperatures will recover to normal levels from tomorrow afternoon, but this does not mean it will get warm," adding, "Since the morning low temperatures in Seoul in December are generally below freezing, it should be understood as cold weather at normal levels."

When the cold continental high pressure expands, it is difficult for low pressure or troughs to have an effect, but when the high pressure deteriorates and moves eastward, it becomes influenced by low pressure and troughs. Depending on the expansion of the continental high pressure, temperatures drop and then rise due to the influence of low pressure, resulting in the winter weather pattern known as 'Samhan Saon' (three cold days, four warm days).

From the afternoon of the 1st to the morning of the 2nd, snow will fall mainly along the west coast. Mountainous areas of Jeju Island and the five western islands will receive 1 to 5 cm of snow, and the west coast of Chungnam, northern inland Chungbuk, and the western coast of Jeolla will see about 1 to 3 cm of snow. There is also a possibility of snow flurries centered on the metropolitan area on the night of the 2nd, so caution is advised for traffic and pedestrian safety during outdoor activities.

From the early morning to daytime on the 3rd, snow is forecast. Especially in the northern part of Gyeonggi Province and the inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon Province, where temperatures are low and terrain effects are significant, heavy snowfall is expected. Snow accumulation is expected to be 1 to 5 cm in northern Gyeonggi and inland/mountainous Gangwon, 1 to 3 cm in southeastern Gyeonggi, and around 1 cm in Seoul, Incheon, and southwestern Gyeonggi. There is a possibility of a narrow and linear strong cloud band developing.

Analyst Park said, "There is a possibility that a heavy snow warning will be issued for northern Gyeonggi and inland/mountainous Gangwon," adding, "Snow or rain will fall in the metropolitan area including Seoul, with less than 1 cm of snow accumulation."

The medium-term forecast predicts rain in Jeju Island, Jeolla region, and Gyeongsangnam-do due to a low pressure system passing south of Jeju Island from the night of the 3rd to the morning of the 4th. Depending on the position of the low pressure system passing south, there may be variability in the precipitation area. If the precipitation area moves northward in the early morning of the 4th, freezing rain may occur in areas with low surface temperatures.

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