[Weather] Heavy Snow and Rain Hit Gwangju and Jeonnam Amid Severe Cold Wave

On Saturday the 28th, Gwangju and Jeonnam are forecasted to experience heavy snow or rain along with severe cold. Photo by Jo Yongjun

On Saturday the 28th, Gwangju and Jeonnam will experience severe cold along with significant amounts of snow or rain.

According to the Gwangju Regional Meteorological Administration on the 27th, rain and snow fell mainly along the west coast of Jeonnam from early morning and gradually stopped in the afternoon.

In Gwangju and Jeonnam, 3 to 10 cm of snow or 5 to 10 mm of rain is expected from the morning of the 28th.

The morning's lowest temperatures are expected to be around -5 degrees Celsius in Damyang and Gokseong, -4 degrees in Jangseong, Naju, Hwasun, and Boseong, -3 degrees in Gurye and Yeongam, -2 degrees in Yeonggwang, Hampyeong, Suncheon, Gwangyang, Jangheung, and Goheung, -1 degree in Gwangju, Muan, Haenam, Gangjin, and Yeosu, 0 degrees in Wando and Mokpo, and 1 degree in Shinan and Jindo.

The day's highest temperatures will be 6 degrees Celsius in Haenam, Wando, and Gwangyang; 5 degrees in Hampyeong, Shinan, Suncheon, Yeosu, Muan, Jangheung, Mokpo, Gangjin, and Jindo; 4 degrees in Gwangju, Yeonggwang, Naju, and Yeongam; and 3 degrees in Jangseong, Damyang, Gokseong, Gurye, Hwasun, and Boseong, showing lower temperatures compared to the previous day.

Waves on the sea will reach 1.5 to 3 meters in the West Sea and 1 to 2 meters in the South Sea. Fine dust levels in both Gwangju and Jeonnam will remain at a 'good' level.

A representative from the Gwangju Regional Meteorological Administration said, "In areas where rain or snow falls, visibility will be short, and as snow accumulates, icy roads and black ice will be common, so please pay attention to traffic and pedestrian safety."

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