[Weather] Heavy snow warning for northern Gyeonggi and northern Yeongseo, 'up to 10cm'... Midweek 'Cold wave'

[Anchor]
As snow began in the metropolitan area, heavy snow warnings were issued in northern Gyeonggi Province and northern Yeongseo.

A lot of snow of up to 10cm was predicted in the central part of the country today, and this snow is humid and heavy, so damage to facilities is also feared.

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

Let's get back to him and find out more. Reporter Jung Hye-yoon

Where do you need the most attention right now?

[Reporter]
Yes, the places that need most attention right now are northern Gyeonggi Province and northern Yeongseo, where a heavy snow warning has been issued.

In addition, heavy snow preliminary warnings are in place in Seoul, other inland areas of Gyeonggi Province, inland areas of Gangwon Province, and mountains, so it is necessary to prepare for the increasingly strong snow.

If you look at the radar screen, the snow clouds are still moving north of Gyeonggi Province and the west coast of Gyeonggi Province.

Currently, more than 5cm of snow has accumulated in Ganghwa, Incheon, Paju, and Hwacheon, Gangwon-do, and 0.2cm of snow has fallen in Seoul.

Snow clouds will gradually strengthen as they expand inland in the morning, and some Gyeonggi and Gangwon areas will see rather strong snow of 1 to 3 cm per hour.

In particular, this snow is a heavy and humid 'wet snow', which is also concerned about damage to facilities.

In the future, Gangwon-do and northeastern Gyeonggi-do will receive up to 10cm of snow, and Seoul, North Chungcheong, and North Gyeongsang Province will also receive up to 8cm of snow.

Snow is expected to stop in the Seoul metropolitan area late this afternoon or evening and mostly subside overnight.

However, as the temperature drops, there will be many places where the snow falls on thin ice or ice, so caution is needed.

[Anchor]
I heard that a cold spell this winter was also predicted in the middle of this week after the snow stopped.

[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 moves south from the northern sky of our country.

The morning temperature in Seoul will drop to minus 11 degrees Celsius, and the strong wind is added, so the bitter cold is expected to come, with a temperature that 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.