On the 5th, the seasonal term Gyeongchip, rain is forecast to begin in the late afternoon from western areas. The rain is expected to spread nationwide overnight and mostly stop on the afternoon of the 6th.
Precipitation types are expected to vary by region. Rain will fall in the southern regions, while a rain-snow mix or snow is likely in the central inland and mountainous areas.
Heavy snow is again forecast for the Gangwon mountains and the central and northern inland of Gangwon, where the snow that fell over the March 1 Independence Movement Day holiday still remains. Some mountainous areas of Gangwon are expected to see accumulations of more than 15 cm.
Expected snowfall amounts were presented as less than 1 cm in southern Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi; 1–5 cm in northern and southeastern Gyeonggi; 5–10 cm in the Gangwon mountains; 3–8 cm in inland Gangwon; and 1–5 cm in northern North Chungcheong.
The Korea Meteorological Administration said, "As cold air moves in after the precipitation, black ice may form on roads, and some sections could turn into icy roads," adding, "Be especially mindful of damage to facilities from additional snowfall."
The weekend is expected to be mostly clear. However, as cold air pushes south after precipitation on the 6th, temperatures will be low over the weekend. Morning lows are forecast around 4 degrees and daytime highs around 12 degrees.
The Korea Meteorological Administration said, "For the time being, the temperature gap between day and night will widen significantly, and frost is possible in some areas," and urged, "Pay attention to safety during the thawing period."