[Weather] Up to 20cm of Heavy Snow in Gwangju and Jeonnam Amid Cold Wave

Lowest Temperature: Gokseong -9C, Gwangju -5C
Heavy Snow Warning for Damyang, Gurye, Hwasun, Boseong, Gokseong, etc.

In most areas of Gwangju and Jeonnam, heavy snowfall is expected, and with morning temperatures dropping sharply, the weather is forecasted to become rapidly colder. Photo by Jo Yongjun

While heavy snowfall is occurring in most areas of Gwangju and Jeonnam, a significant drop in morning temperatures on the 9th is expected to bring a cold wave.

According to the Gwangju Regional Meteorological Administration on the 8th, heavy snow advisories were issued from the afternoon in Damyang, Gurye, Hwasun, Boseong, and Gokseong in Jeonnam. The advisories are expected to expand as strong and heavy snowfall of 3 to 5 cm per hour continues until the following day.

The expected snowfall during this period is 5 to 15 cm, with some areas receiving more than 20 cm. Expected precipitation is around 5 to 15 mm.

The lowest morning temperatures on the 9th are forecasted as follows: Gokseong -9°C, Damyang, Gurye, Hwasun -8°C, Jangseong, Yeongam, Boseong -7°C, Yeonggwang, Naju, Jangheung, Suncheon -6°C, Gwangju, Hampyeong, Muan, Haenam, Gangjin, Gwangyang, Goheung -5°C, Mokpo, Wando, Yeosu -4°C, Shinan, Jindo -3°C.

The highest daytime temperatures are expected to be lower than the previous day, with Jindo and Wando at 2°C, Shinan, Haenam, Gangjin, Goheung, Gwangyang, Yeosu at 1°C, Jangheung at 0°C, Hampyeong, Muan, Mokpo, Suncheon at -1°C, Gwangju, Yeonggwang, Naju, Yeongam, Hwasun, Boseong at -2°C, and Jangseong, Damyang, Gokseong, Gurye at -3°C.

Waves in the sea are expected to reach 2 to 3.5 meters in the West Sea and 1.5 to 2.5 meters in the South Sea. Fine dust concentrations in both Gwangju and Jeonnam are expected to remain at 'good' levels.

An official from the Meteorological Administration stated, "In areas where snow is falling, visibility will decrease rapidly and many roads will become icy. Please be especially careful to drive slowly and pay attention to safety to prevent accidents."

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