[Weather] Morning Temperatures Below Freezing... Rain and Snow in South Chungcheong and Jeju

On Tuesday, the morning temperatures across most regions nationwide are expected to drop below freezing.

A citizen is walking in Chilpyeong-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju, dressed in a scarf and padded jacket due to the sudden cold weather. Photo by Yonhap News

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, as of 5 a.m., the temperatures in major areas were as follows: Seoul -1.9 degrees Celsius, Incheon -1.0 degrees, Suwon -2.0 degrees, Chuncheon -5.6 degrees, Gangneung 0.7 degrees, Cheongju 0.1 degrees, Daejeon -0.3 degrees, Jeonju 2.4 degrees, Gwangju 4.9 degrees, Jeju 10.2 degrees, Daegu 2.1 degrees, Busan 3.1 degrees, Ulsan 2.3 degrees, and Changwon 3.4 degrees. Daytime highs are forecast to range between 4 and 11 degrees Celsius.

In some areas of the western part of Jeolla, the west coast of South Chungcheong, and Jeju Island, there will be occasional rain or snow. Until tonight, other regions such as North Jeolla, the southern coastal area of Gyeonggi, and the northern inland of South Chungcheong may see less than 0.1 mm of raindrops or less than 0.1 cm of snow flurries in certain spots. Expected precipitation amounts are around 1 mm for the west coast of South Chungcheong, around 5 mm for the west coast and southern inland of North Jeolla, Gwangju, and the western part of South Jeolla, and 5 to 10 mm for Jeju Island. In the mountainous areas of Jeju, 1 to 5 cm of snow accumulation is expected.

Wave heights in the seas are forecast to be 0.5 to 2.5 meters in the East Sea, 1.0 to 3.5 meters in the West Sea, and 0.5 to 2.0 meters in the South Sea. In offshore areas within about 200 km from the coastline, wave heights will reach 1.5 to 4.0 meters in the East Sea and 1.0 to 4.0 meters in both the West Sea and South Sea.

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