[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] A heavy snow warning was issued on the morning of the 19th for Seoul, the metropolitan area, and Chungnam. A heavy snow advisory was issued for northern Chungbuk and western Gangwon.
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, from morning to afternoon (9 AM to 3 PM), snow will fall at a rate of 1 to 3 cm per hour in the metropolitan area, western Gangwon, and northern Chungbuk. In the afternoon (noon to 6 PM), snow will fall in the central region excluding eastern Gangwon, Honam, inland Gyeongbuk, and western inland Gyeongnam. Most of the snow will stop in the evening (6 to 9 PM).
Between the night of the 19th and the morning of the 20th, heavy snow is expected in eastern Gangwon, the eastern coast of Gyeongbuk, and the northeastern mountains of Gyeongbuk. During the same period, snow or rain is expected in Jeju.
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