[Tomorrow's Weather] Heavy Snow Before Seollal... Much Snow in Most Regions Nationwide

Snow Eases Overnight
Temperatures to Drop Sharply

On the 27th, a temporary holiday, heavy snow is expected to fall in most regions nationwide, and temperatures are forecast to drop sharply from daytime.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on the 26th, rain or snow will begin from dawn in Incheon, northern and western Gyeonggi, Gangwon Province, western Chungnam, western Jeolla region, southern coast of Jeonnam, northern inland Gyeongbuk, western inland Gyeongnam, and Jeju Island, expanding nationwide by morning. Many areas will experience a lull from afternoon through the night.

Heavy equipment is being used for snow removal work in the Sunchang-gun area of Jeonbuk on the 8th. Amid a heavy snow warning, more than 13 cm of snow accumulated in Sunchang. Photo by Yonhap News

Expected snowfall amounts are 3 to 5 cm per hour (over 5 cm in some mountainous areas) in the central region, and 1 to 3 cm per hour (over 5 cm in some mountainous areas) in the southern region. The Korea Meteorological Administration advised, "Since wet and heavy snow will fall, caution is needed to prevent damage."

Especially in areas with rain or snow, visibility will be low, and icy roads or black ice may appear, so drivers should maintain a safe distance and drive at low speeds.

The morning low temperature on the 27th is forecast to be between -3 and 6 degrees Celsius, and the daytime high temperature between 2 and 9 degrees Celsius.

From daytime, temperatures will drop by about 2 to 5 degrees compared to the previous day, mainly in the central region and Jeonbuk, and strong winds will make the perceived temperature even lower.

Fine dust levels are expected to be 'Good' to 'Moderate' nationwide. Sea waves will be 0.5 to 2.5 meters in the East Sea and South Sea coastal waters, and 1.0 to 3.5 meters in the West Sea coastal waters. Wave heights in the offshore waters (about 200 km from the coastline) are predicted to be 1.0 to 3.5 meters in the East Sea, 1.0 to 5.0 meters in the West Sea, and 1.0 to 4.0 meters in the South Sea.

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