”Down coats are essential” Severe cold continues... ”Heavy snow warning” issued in some areas = South Korea

The cold wave is expected to continue on Thursday, the 19th, with bitterly cold weather expected to continue from when people arrive to work until the afternoon. Heavy snow is expected to fall in some areas, including Ulleung Island and Jeju Island.
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on the 18th, the morning minimum temperature was expected to be between minus 12 and 0 degrees Celsius, with the daytime maximum temperature being between 3 and 11 degrees Celsius, and the cold wave is expected to continue into tomorrow.
It is expected to be cloudy across the country, with snow falling in some areas. The expected snowfall by region is △ Gangwon (Southern Gangwon) East Coast 3 ~
10cm △West coast of North Jeolla Province 3-10cm △Gwangju, western Jeollanam-do, southern inland of North Jeolla Province 1-5cm △Ulleung Island, Dokdo (Japanese
Name: Takeshima) 10-20cm △Northern East Coast and Northeastern Mountains of Gyeongsangbukdo 3-10cm △Southern East Coast of Gyeongsangbukdo 1-5cm △Ulsan Less than 1cm △Cheju Island Mountains 5-
Heavy snowfall warnings have been issued for the Cheju Island mountain area, Ulleung Island, and Dokdo Island, as well as the east coast and mountainous areas of southern Gangwon Province and the east coast and northeastern mountainous areas of northern North Gyeongsang Province, with snowfall of up to 3 cm per hour.
Heavy, wet snow is expected to fall at 10 to 2cm per hour on the western coast of North Jeolla Province and inland in the south, and heavy snow warnings may be expanded in some areas.
A Meteorological Agency official said, "In areas where heavy snow warnings have been issued, heavy snow is expected, so please check traffic conditions in advance and take precautions when using vehicles.
"We are calling on people to take thorough measures, such as preparing winter gear. We also ask people to be careful as broken tree branches along the roads can cause harm to pedestrians," he said.
Meanwhile, PM2.5 levels are expected to be "normal" to "good" nationwide on this day, with clear skies. Gwangju, South Jeolla Province, Busan, Ulsan, South Gyeongsang Province, and Jeju are expected to be "good."
", and "average" levels are expected in other regions.