Weather: Cloudy and Cold in Gwangju and Jeonnam

Gwangju and Jeonnam are forecasted to have mostly cloudy and cold weather on the 29th. Photo by Kang Jinhyung

Gwangju and Jeonnam will remain mostly cloudy with continued cold weather.

According to the Gwangju Regional Meteorological Administration on the 28th, a heavy snow advisory was issued in Gwangju and the northern part of Jeonnam in the morning, with up to 11 cm of snow accumulation. In the afternoon, snowfall of about 1 to 2 cm per hour was observed in areas such as Yeonggwang, Jangseong, and Hampyeong.

Most areas of Gwangju and Jeonnam will be mostly cloudy on the 29th, as they come under the edge of a high-pressure system moving eastward from the West Sea. From the morning, some areas may see around 1 cm of snow or 1 mm of rain.

Morning lows are expected to be -4 degrees in Gokseong, -3 degrees in Damyang, 2 degrees in Gurye, Boseong, and Goheung, -1 degree in Jangseong, Naju, Yeongam, Jangheung, and Gwangyang, 0 degrees in Gwangju, Haenam, and Gangjin, 1 degree in Yeonggwang, Hampyeong, Muan, and Yeosu, 2 degrees in Wando, and 3 degrees in Shinan, Mokpo, and Jindo.

Daytime highs will be 10 degrees in Gwangyang, Wando, and Goheung, 9 degrees in Jangheung, Gangjin, Haenam, Jindo, Yeosu, and Shinan, 8 degrees in Gwangju, Jangseong, Yeonggwang, Hampyeong, Muan, Mokpo, Naju, Hwasun, Yeongam, and Boseong, and 7 degrees in Damyang, Gokseong, and Gurye, showing a higher range than the previous day.

Waves on the West Sea will be 0.5 to 2 meters, and 0.5 to 1.5 meters on the South Sea. Fine dust concentrations in both Gwangju and Jeonnam will remain at a 'moderate' level.

An official from the Gwangju Regional Meteorological Administration said, "We advise the elderly and children with weak immune systems to refrain from outdoor activities as much as possible and to pay special attention to health due to the sudden temperature changes."

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