Hampyeong, Yeonggwang, Buan, Gunsan, Gimje Snow Warning...20cm more snow.

Amid heavy snow around the west coast, the heavy snow warning was upgraded to a heavy snow warning this morning as the amount of snow fell in Hampyeong and Yeonggwang in Jeollanam-do, Buan in Jeollabuk-do, Gunsan, and Gimje increased.

A heavy snow warning is in effect on the west coast of Chungcheongnam-do, Honam, and Jeju mountains.

The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said cloud bands developed in the West Sea will continue to flow through the northwest wind, bringing up to 20cm more snow to the West Coast by today.

In particular, some areas will see strong and heavy snow concentration of 3 to 5 cm per hour, so caution is needed.

Snow on the west coast for three days is expected to stop tomorrow morning from the west coast of Chungnam, and Honam is expected to stop tomorrow night.

A heavy snow warning is issued when snow is expected to fall more than 5cm for an additional 24 hours, and a heavy snow warning will take effect if it is expected to fall more than 20cm.