The Coldest This Winter... Heavy Snow Warning for Chungnam West Coast and Jeolla Region

Seoul Lowest Temperature -10.7°C, Feels Like -17.5°C
Daytime Temperatures Below Freezing in Central Regions, Cold for a While
Heavy Snow in Southern Gyeonggi, Gangwon Mountains, and West Coast of Chungnam
Snow Expected Tomorrow in Central Regions, Jeonbuk, and Northern Gyeongbuk

On the 14th, when the lowest morning temperature in Seoul dropped to minus 8 degrees, citizens wearing thick coats were moving around Gongdeok Five-way Intersection in Mapo-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] As the lowest temperatures of this winter were recorded, cold wave warnings have been issued across the country. Heavy snow is falling along the west coast of Chungnam and the Jeolla region.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) on the 14th, as of 7 a.m., the lowest temperature in Seoul was -10.7°C, with a wind chill temperature of -17.5°C. The regions recording the lowest temperatures this winter are ▲Cheorwon -13.0°C ▲Chuncheon -10.8°C ▲Dongducheon -12.4°C ▲Suwon -11.1°C ▲Icheon -10.6°C ▲Incheon -10.5°C ▲Chungju -10.9°C ▲Daejeon -9.9°C ▲Andong -8.2°C ▲Gumi -6.4°C ▲Daegu -5.8°C, among others.

As cold air moves southward from the northwest, temperatures in the central region will remain below freezing even during the daytime. The forecasted daytime high temperatures are between -6°C and 4°C. Morning temperatures will remain very low, ranging from -15°C to -5°C for the time being.

Currently, cold wave warnings are in effect for parts of Gyeonggi, Gangwon, Chungbuk, and Gyeongbuk provinces, while cold wave advisories are issued for Seoul, Incheon, Daejeon, Sejong, Chungnam, Jeonbuk, Jeonnam, and Gyeongnam. According to the KMA’s automatic weather observation system (AWS), the lowest temperatures as of 7 a.m. were -24.9°C at Seoraksan, -21.9°C at Imnam, -15.3°C at Gyeryongsan, and -12.8°C in Seoul.

As of 8 a.m., heavy snow is falling in southern Gyeonggi, mountainous areas of Gangwon, the west coast of Chungnam, and parts of the Jeolla region. More than 10 cm of snow has accumulated within a day in Mungyeong, Chungju, and Jinan. Snowfall amounts include 15.8 cm in Dongno (Mungyeong), 14.7 cm in Suanbo (Chungju), 13.9 cm in Deoksan (Jecheon), 13.7 cm at the Satellite Center (Jincheon), 11.9 cm in Bokheung (Sunchang), 10.3 cm in Danyang, 9.0 cm in Daehwa (Pyeongchang), and 7.4 cm in Baegam (Yongin).

Snow will continue until the afternoon in the Jeonnam region and western inland Gyeongsang, until nighttime in the inland Chungcheong and Jeonbuk regions, and until early tomorrow morning along the west coast of Chungnam and Jeolla. Jeju Island will experience occasional rain or snow until nighttime.

Snowfall is expected across many parts of the country tomorrow as well. Accumulations of 2 to 7 cm are forecast for inland Gyeonggi, central and southern Gangwon, and northern Chungbuk; 1 to 5 cm for Seoul, Incheon, the western coast of Gyeonggi, northern Gangwon, Chungnam, southern Chungbuk, northern inland Gyeongbuk, and Ulleungdo and Dokdo. The northern parts of Jeonbuk and Jeonnam will see 1 to 5 cm of snow through the 16th.

The KMA advised, "In areas where rain or snow is falling, roads may be slippery due to freezing of precipitation, so please maintain sufficient safety distances when driving and pay special attention to traffic safety." They also warned, "Snow accumulation and ice formation are expected on side roads, alleys, and sloped roads, so pedestrians should also exercise extreme caution."

Due to the cold wave and heavy snow, one person was transported to a hospital following a traffic accident on icy roads in Wanju, Jeonbuk. There were also seven cases of damage caused by burst water pipes or meters. Due to heavy snowfall, three local roads have been closed: the old Misiryeong Road, Jusillyeong in Bonghwa, Gyeongbuk, and the Gogi Samgeori-Dalgum Samgeori section in Namwon. National park trails and passenger ferries are also currently closed.

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