Seoul to Receive first Snowfall as Cold Wave Persists
Hangyeryeong Pass in Gangwon Province blanketed in snow on November 26. (Yonhap)
Seoul residents should prepare for the first snowfall of the season this Thursday, as a persistent cold wave continues to grip the nation. the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) forecasts heavy snow will begin falling in the Seoul metropolitan area and the eastern province of Gangwon from the afternoon onwards.
Temperatures plummeted overnight, with Seoul recording a morning low of minus 9 degrees Celsius. The KMA predicts accumulations of 1 to 5 centimeters of snow across the Seoul area from the afternoon through the night. Similar snowfall amounts are anticipated in Incheon, Gyeonggi Province, Gangwon Province, and the northern regions of North chungcheong Province.
Northern areas of Gyeonggi and Gangwon provinces are expected to see the most meaningful accumulations, with predicted snowfall ranging from 3 to 8 centimeters. Southern provinces, along with Jeju and Ulleung islands, may receive around 1 centimeter of snow before Friday morning.
As of thursday morning,a cold wave advisory remains in effect for eastern and northern Gyeonggi Province,and western Gangwon Province. Authorities are urging residents to take precautions against the cold and potential travel disruptions.
The KMA indicates that temperatures will remain below average on Friday. However, a warming trend is expected to begin on Saturday, with temperatures returning to or exceeding seasonal averages.
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