[Weather] Heavy snow warning in central and northern Seoul, falling about 10cm...Midweek -11℃

More than 10cm of snow in Ganghwa, Paju, and Hwacheon...5.7 cm in Seoul-do
1cm more snow in Seoul in the afternoon...Expected 1 to 5 cm in the Seoul metropolitan area
The Seoul metropolitan area gradually stops snowing, but it continues to the night south of Chungcheong.

[Anchor]
While a heavy snow warning was issued in the central and northern parts of Seoul, heavy snow of about 10cm fell in the special report area by morning.

In Seoul, a lot of snow of more than 5cm fell and piled up.

In the future, 1 to 5cm more snow is expected in the metropolitan area.

After the snow stops, Seoul's temperature is expected to drop to minus 11 degrees Celsius.

I'll connect you to a reporter for more information. Reporter Jung Hyeyoon! How's the snow?

[Reporter]
Yes, as much snow was concentrated in the metropolitan area and the central and northern regions until the morning, the area of the heavy snow warning continued to be expanded.

Currently, heavy snow warnings are in place in Seoul and the central and northern parts of Gangwon-do.

In this area, a lot of snow has been concentrated since dawn as snow clouds developed in the West Sea have been introduced and affected.

Snow clouds are currently distributed in the metropolitan area, including northern Gyeonggi Province, and in Chungcheong and Gyeongbuk provinces.

The amount of snow that has fallen since early this morning has exceeded 10cm in Yangyang-myeon, Ganghwa, Jangdan-myeon, Paju, and Insan-myeon, Hwacheon-myeon, Gangwon-do, and 5.7cm in Songwol-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul.

In the afternoon, 1 to 5cm more snow will be seen in southeastern Gyeonggi Province, and snow will gradually weaken in Seoul and northeastern Gyeonggi Province.

In addition, up to 8cm of snow is expected in Gangwon-do, Chungcheong-do, and Gyeongbuk.

As snow clouds move southeast, the metropolitan area will be out of the sphere of influence from late afternoon or evening, but the south of Chungcheong Province is expected to stop snowing late at night.

As the temperature drops overnight and the risk of sliding accidents is expected to increase, you should prepare for thin ice or icy road accidents.

Also, keep in mind that this snow is a heavy and humid "wet snow" and pay attention to the management of surrounding facilities where a lot of snow is concentrated.

[Anchor]
After the snow stopped, the strongest cold wave was predicted this winter in the middle of this week.

[Reporter]
Yes, it is.

After the snow stops, the cold wave is expected to come in the middle of this winter.

As a strong chill below minus 30 degrees Celsius descends from the northern sky of Korea, the morning temperature in Seoul will drop to minus 11 degrees Celsius, and the strong wind is added to the bitter cold, which is more than 5 degrees lower.

In particular, heavy and humid snow is likely to damage facilities as another heavy snowfall is expected in the Honam region in the midst of a fierce cold wave.

On the other hand, on the east coast, where snow does not fall, the risk of fires such as forest fires is increasing amid dry warnings and warnings, so special attention is needed to manage embers.

I'm YTN Jeong Hyeyoon from Science and Technology.