[Weather] Snow or Rain in Most Regions Nationwide

Morning Low Temperatures from -2 to 7 Degrees

Snow is falling in Gwanghwamun Square, Seoul. [Image source=Yonhap News]

On Sunday the 15th, snow or rain will fall in most areas nationwide.

The expected snowfall until the 16th is 20?40 cm (with some places over 60 cm) in the Gangwon mountain region, 10?30 cm (with some places over 40 cm) along the Gangwon East Coast and northeastern mountain areas of Gyeongbuk, and 3?10 cm in inland Gangwon and the northern East Coast of Gyeongbuk. Eastern Gyeonggi, northern Chungbuk, inland northern Gyeongbuk, and Ulleungdo·Dokdo are forecasted to receive 2?7 cm; central and southern Chungbuk, eastern Jeonbuk, southwestern inland Gyeongbuk, and mountainous areas of Jeju Island 1?5 cm; and Seoul, Incheon, western Gyeonggi, and northwestern inland Gyeongnam 1?3 cm.

Expected precipitation amounts are 20?60 mm in the Gangwon mountain region and Gangwon East Coast, 5?40 mm in Jeju Island, northern East Coast of Gyeongbuk, and northeastern mountain areas of Gyeongbuk, and 5?10 mm in other parts of the country.

The morning low temperatures are expected to range from -2 to 7 degrees Celsius, and the daytime highs from 0 to 9 degrees Celsius. Fine dust levels will be 'Good' across all regions due to favorable atmospheric dispersion and precipitation. In the Gangwon mountain region, dense fog with visibility under 200 meters may occur due to low clouds, so drivers should exercise caution for safe driving.

Sea waves will be 1.0?5.0 meters in the East Sea nearshore, 1.0?3.5 meters in the West Sea nearshore, and 0.5?3.0 meters in the South Sea nearshore. Wave heights in the outer seas (about 200 km from the coastline) are expected to be 1.5?5.0 meters in the East Sea and 1.5?4.0 meters in the West and South Seas.

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