First Snowfall of the Winter in Mokpo, South Jeolla... "Icy Conditions Expected on the Morning of the 20th"

No Snow Accumulation Due to Mixed Rain, but First Snowfall Arrives Early
"Icy Conditions Possible in Inland and Mountainous Areas of South Jeolla...Caution Advised"

On the morning of the 19th, snow is falling on the 1100 Highland wetland of Hallasan Mountain in Jeju. Photo by Yonhap News

The first snowfall of this winter was observed in Mokpo, South Jeolla Province. While no snowfall was reported in other cities and counties of South Jeolla or in Gwangju, caution is still advised as there is a possibility of icy conditions in inland and mountainous areas of South Jeolla through the morning of the 20th.

According to the Gwangju Regional Meteorological Administration, snow was observed at the manned observation station in Mokpo, South Jeolla Province, at around 2:15 a.m. on the 19th. The snow was mixed with rain and melted immediately, so there was no recorded snow accumulation. The first snowfall in Mokpo occurred 24 days earlier than last year and 10 days earlier than the average year.

This snowfall was difficult to detect with automatic weather observation equipment and was therefore recorded at a manned observation station. In the Gwangju and South Jeolla region, there are four manned observation stations operating in Gwangju, Mokpo, Yeosu, and Heuksando. Apart from Mokpo, no snowfall was observed at the other locations.

The morning low temperature on the 20th is forecast to be between 1 and 6 degrees Celsius, about 2 degrees higher than on the 19th and similar to the seasonal average. An official from the Meteorological Administration stated, "Even on the morning of the 20th, ice may form in inland or mountainous areas of South Jeolla. Please pay close attention to crop management and personal health."

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