Cloudy Nationwide with Snow and Rain from Afternoon... Heavy Snow Warning for Gangwon-do

On Thursday the 14th, the entire country is expected to be cloudy with rain falling in most areas. After the rain stops, a severe cold wave below freezing is expected to arrive.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, rain currently falling from 6 a.m. in the metropolitan area, northern Gangwon, western Chungnam, Jeolla region, Gyeongnam, and Jeju Island will expand nationwide from the afternoon. This rain will continue for two days and is expected to subside in most areas by the night of the 15th.

Expected precipitation amounts are ▲Seoul, Incheon, Gyeonggi, and the five West Sea islands 30?80 mm ▲Gangwon Yeongdong 50?100 mm ▲Gangwon Yeongseo 30?80 mm ▲Daejeon, Sejong, Chungnam, Chungbuk 30?80 mm ▲Gwangju, Jeonnam, Jeonbuk 20?70 mm ▲Northern Gyeongbuk, Southern Gyeongbuk East Coast 30?80 mm ▲Daegu, Southern Gyeongbuk inland, Busan, Ulsan, Gyeongnam 20?70 mm ▲Ulleungdo and Dokdo 5?40 mm. Especially, snow is expected in the northern mountainous areas of Gangwon, with an expected snowfall of 10?20 cm (with some places exceeding 30 cm).

The highest daytime temperatures on this day are expected to be 10°C in Seoul, 11°C in Daejeon, 12°C in Daegu, 14°C in Jeonju, 14°C in Gwangju, 17°C in Busan, 9°C in Chuncheon, 11°C in Gangneung, 19°C in Jeju, and 12°C in Ulleungdo and Dokdo, similar to the previous day, but some places may feel colder due to the rain.

After the rain or snow stops, a severe cold wave is likely to hit the Korean Peninsula again. From the afternoon of the 15th, cold air will move southward from the northwest, causing temperatures on the 16th to drop sharply by about 5?10 degrees compared to the previous day, with subzero temperatures expected mainly in the metropolitan area and inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon. Morning temperatures on the 15th are expected to be 3?15°C, with daytime highs of 3?19°C; on the 16th, morning temperatures will be -3 to 8°C, and daytime highs -2 to 9°C.

Especially from the 16th, daytime temperatures will also be lower than average, with around 0°C expected mainly in the central regions. Strong winds will also blow, making the perceived temperature even lower. A Korea Meteorological Administration official advised, “Although temperatures will be higher than average, from tomorrow afternoon cold air will move southward from the northwest causing temperatures to drop sharply, so please take special care of your health.”

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