Korea woke up under a cloudy sky on Tuesday as spring showers were anticipated nationwide. Tuesday marked Gyeongchip in Korea, the first day of a new season under the lunar calendar, which signifies the end of hibernation.
The unusually warm weather is expected to peak on Wednesday, with the midday high in the greater Seoul area, including Gyeonggi and Incheon, rising to 17 degrees Celsius (66 degrees Fahrenheit).
Heavy snow is expected to continue pounding the peninsula on Tuesday afternoon, causing commuter chaos in the evening.
Korea's temperatures will drop below freezing with winter rain, cold waves and snow expected.
Don’t go to Gangwon this weekend. The national weather agency has strongly advised the public not to travel to the northeastern province from Saturday to Monday due to the possibility of heavy snow.
The cold will continue through Friday and slowly climb back up afterward.
Korea JoongAng Daily Sitemap
