[Weather Tomorrow] Snow in Parts of the South Until Early Morning... Beware of Icy Roads During Commute

Until the early morning of Friday, December 5, snow or rain is expected to continue along the west and east coasts of North Jeolla Province, the western inland areas of South Gyeongsang Province, and Jeju Island.

In addition, some areas in the inland northern part of South Chungcheong Province, the eastern inland of South Jeolla Province, North Gyeongsang Province, and the inland western regions-excluding Ulsan and the inland areas of South Gyeongsang Province-may also see light flurries of less than 0.1 cm of snow in the early morning.

On the night of the 4th, when the first snow fell in Seoul, citizens were walking home around Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

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In regions where snow or rain has fallen since the previous day, icy roads and patches of black ice are likely to appear, so commuters should exercise caution for traffic safety in the morning.

Morning lows are expected to range from -11 to 2 degrees Celsius, and daytime highs from 1 to 9 degrees Celsius, both lower than average for this time of year.

With cold wave warnings issued for the northeastern part of Gyeonggi Province, the inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon Province, and the northeastern mountainous regions of North Gyeongsang Province, morning temperatures in most areas nationwide will hover around -5 degrees Celsius (with the inland and eastern areas of northern Gyeonggi, inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon, and northeastern mountainous regions of North Gyeongsang dropping below -10 degrees Celsius), resulting in very cold conditions.

Daytime temperatures will also fall to around 5 degrees Celsius (around 0 degrees Celsius in the inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon Province), and with strong winds, the wind chill will make it feel even colder.

The air will remain extremely dry for the time being in the mountainous and east coastal regions of Gangwon Province, the northeastern mountainous and east coastal regions of North Gyeongsang Province, and some areas in South Gyeongsang Province including Daegu, Busan, Ulsan, Changwon, and Gimhae. Residents are advised to be cautious to prevent small sparks from developing into large fires.

On the 4th, when a heavy snow warning was issued in four metropolitan areas including Seoul, Incheon, Gyeonggi, and Gangwon, roads near Hongdae in Mapo-gu, Seoul, where snow removal work had not been completed, were frozen. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

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Wave heights are expected to range from 0.5 to 2.0 meters in the coastal waters of the East Sea and South Sea, and from 0.5 to 3.0 meters in the coastal waters of the West Sea. In offshore areas up to approximately 200 kilometers from the coastline, waves are forecast to reach 1.0 to 4.0 meters in the East Sea, 1.0 to 3.5 meters in the West Sea, and 0.5 to 2.5 meters in the South Sea.

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