Up to 3 cm of snow forecast for Seoul overnight
Snow falling in Seoul is seen in this Jan. 18, 2021 file photo. Korea Times file
Snow will fall in the capital area and central inland regions between Monday evening and Tuesday morning, according to the state weather agency, which forecast up to 3 centimeters in Seoul.
The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said that snow clouds formed in the Yellow Sea ― after cold air from the northwest met relatively warm air ― were tracking toward the peninsula.
As the snow cloud belt moves eastward, snow will begin to fall on the west coast of Gyeonggi Province, which surrounds Seoul, and the northwest coast of South Chungcheong Province, the KMA said.
Snow will then spread to the greater Seoul area and inland, and mountain areas of Gangwon, Chungcheong, Jeolla and Gyeongsang provinces, until early Tuesday morning, it added.
Up to 30 cm of snow was forecast for Jeju Island's mountain areas and the East Sea island of Ulleung.
The KMA warned drivers in the affected areas to be cautious as the snow may freeze on roads there. (Yonhap)