The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted snow across the country on the 12th. In the metropolitan area and Gangwon, up to 10 cm of snow is expected to accumulate. Due to the low ground temperature, there may be icy patches on the roads, so caution is advised for traffic safety.
Due to the influence of an incoming low-pressure system over the Yellow Sea, snow is falling in most regions of the country. The snow is expected to cease by the morning. However, in the mountainous areas of inland Gangwon, northern and southern regions of Chungbuk, and Jeju, the snow will continue until the evening.
Currently, heavy snow advisories are in effect mainly for the northwestern Gyeonggi province, western Gangwon, eastern Jeolla, and western Gyeongnam. A heavy snow advisory is issued when 5 cm or more of snow is expected to accumulate within 24 hours. The Korea Meteorological Administration noted, "There is a possibility that the heavy snow warning could be expanded as snow clouds approach."
The expected snowfall is up to 10 cm in eastern Gyeonggi and inland mountainous areas of Gangwon, 3 to 8 cm in Seoul, Incheon, northern central Gyeonggi, northeastern inland and mountainous areas of Gyeongbuk, up to 7 cm in Daegu, inland Gyeongbuk, and western inland Gyeongnam, and 1 to 5 cm in southwestern Chungnam, eastern Jeolla, and the mountainous areas of Jeju, with 1 cm in Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam.
The lowest temperature this morning was forecasted to be between minus 5 degrees and 6 degrees Celsius, while the highest temperature during the day is expected to be between 2 degrees and 12 degrees Celsius. On the 13th, temperatures are expected to range from a low of minus 11 degrees to 1 degree Celsius, and a high of 3 degrees to 9 degrees Celsius.