[Weather] Nationwide Snow and Rain on Sunday... Beware of Icy Roads

On Sunday, the 14th, most regions across the country are expected to experience continued snow or rain through the morning. In some areas, such as the western part of Jeolla and Jeju, precipitation may persist until nighttime.

On the 15th, a road in Seoul turned into an icy path as the rain that fell the previous day froze. Photo by Jo Yongjun jun21@

The expected snowfall is 1 to 5 centimeters for the five West Sea islands, the Chungcheong region, and inland North Jeolla, and 3 to 8 centimeters for Jeju. Other regions are expected to see around 1 centimeter of snow. Morning low temperatures are forecast to range from minus 6 to 4 degrees Celsius, with daytime highs between 1 and 10 degrees Celsius.

Rainfall is expected to reach 5 to 10 millimeters on Ulleungdo, Dokdo, and Jeju; around 5 millimeters in Jeolla and the five West Sea islands; and about 1 millimeter in central and southern North Chungcheong. The Korea Meteorological Administration has warned that visibility will be reduced in areas experiencing snow and rain, and that icy roads and black ice are likely to occur, urging drivers to exercise caution for traffic safety.