From Saturday Night, It Gets Colder... Heavy Snow on the 17th in Chungnam, Jeolla, and Jeju

Ice-covered roads in many areas due to snowfall the previous day, daytime temperatures below freezing in central regions
Over 15cm of snow expected in Jeju mountains and over 10cm along the West Coast of Jeonbuk on the 17th
Heavy snow warnings likely for Chungnam, Jeolla regions, and Jeju
Colder air moving south from the night of the 17th, bringing the coldest temperatures of this winter
Morning lows on the 18th: -15°C in central regions, -10°C in southern regions

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

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] On Friday the 16th, the cold weather similar to the previous day will continue, and daytime temperatures will remain below freezing. From the night of the 17th, temperatures will drop sharply, with the morning low in the central region falling to as low as -15 degrees Celsius on the 18th.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, as of 6 a.m. that day, morning temperatures in inland Gyeonggi, inland and mountainous Gangwon, Chungbuk, and northern inland Gyeongbuk were around -10 degrees Celsius, while northern Gyeonggi, inland and mountainous Gangwon, and northern Chungbuk recorded temperatures below -15 degrees Celsius. The central region, Jeonbuk, and Gyeongbuk areas remained below -5 degrees Celsius. The daytime high temperatures will be between -3 and 6 degrees Celsius, similar to the previous day, but daytime temperatures in the central region are expected to stay below freezing.

Most of the heavy snow warnings issued the previous day have been lifted, but cold wave warnings are currently in effect for inland Gyeonggi, inland and mountainous Gangwon, and northern Chungbuk. Cold wave alerts have been issued for Gangwon-do (Pyeongchang Plain, Hoengseong, Cheorwon, Hwacheon, Hongcheon Plain, northern Gangwon Mountains, central Gangwon Mountains), Chungcheongbuk-do (Goesan, Chungju, Jecheon, Eumseong), and Gyeongsangbuk-do (northeastern mountainous Gyeongbuk).

Sunday the 18th is expected to record the lowest temperatures of this winter so far. From the night of the 17th, cold air will move southward, with morning lows in the central region around -15 degrees Celsius and the southern region around -10 degrees Celsius, making it very cold. The forecast for the 17th morning low is between -14 and -1 degrees Celsius, daytime high between -4 and 5 degrees Celsius; for the 18th morning low between -18 and -4 degrees Celsius, and daytime high between -8 and -2 degrees Celsius.

On the morning of the 18th, Seoul will be -14 degrees Celsius, Chuncheon -16 degrees Celsius, Daejeon -12 degrees Celsius, with temperatures dropping about 5 degrees compared to the previous day, and the entire country except Jeju will be below freezing.

On the 17th, heavy snow will fall mainly in the Chungnam region, Jeolla region, and Jeju Island. More than 15 cm of snow is expected in the mountainous areas of Jeju, and over 10 cm along the western coast of Jeonbuk. Additionally, 3 to 8 cm of snow will accumulate in Chungnam, Jeolla (except eastern Jeonnam), mountainous Jeju, and the five western islands of the Yellow Sea; 1 to 5 cm in Jeju (excluding mountainous areas), Chungbuk, eastern Jeonnam, western inland Gyeongsang, and Ulleungdo and Dokdo. Southern Gyeonggi and southern Yeongseo in Gangwon will see about 1 cm of snow, and Seoul, Incheon, and northern Gyeonggi may experience snowfall less than 0.1 cm.

Heavy snow is expected in the Chungnam and Jeolla regions on the 17th, with the possibility of heavy snow warnings being issued. From dawn to night on the 18th, snow will fall again along the western coast of Chungnam and western Jeolla.

From the 17th to 18th, very strong winds with gusts around 20 m/s are expected in the mountainous areas of Gangwon, the western coast of Chungnam, the western coast of Jeolla, and Jeju Island, with the possibility of strong wind warnings being issued. Winds will also be strong in Chungnam, Jeolla, the east coast, and the south coast, so caution is advised for facility management.

The Korea Meteorological Administration advised, "In areas where rain or snow has recently fallen, temperatures are low, causing the precipitation to freeze and making roads very slippery. Drivers should maintain sufficient safety distances and pay special attention to traffic safety." They also warned, "Ice patches are expected on side roads, alleys, and sloped roads where rain or snow has frozen, so pedestrians should also exercise extreme caution."

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