Advisory issued as rare spring snow blankets Seoul

Seoul citizens walk with umbrellas near City Hall Station in central Seoul on March 18 2025 Yonhap — Commuters walk with umbrellas in central Seoul on March 18, 2025. Yonhap

SEOUL, March 18 (AJP) - Spring is just around the corner, but a snow advisory was issued as a heavy snowfall blanketed Seoul and other metropolitan areas overnight.

It was the latest-ever snow advisory issued for late March in the capital since accurate observations began in 1999.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), an unseasonal cold snap brought about up to 11.9 cm of snow to Seoul as of early Tuesday, 13.8 cm to Uijeongbu, and 12 cm to Pocheon in Gyeonggi Province, disrupting commuters during morning rush hours.

Mountainous areas of Gangwon Province and other central regions of the country, which had already seen a lot of snowfall earlier in the week saw additional accumulation overnight.

Many motorists encountered traffic congestion across the country, with icy roads causing several minor car accidents, although no serious injuries were reported.

The KMA forecast that the rare spring snow is expected to subside by late afternoon in most parts of the country, turning into light sleet showers in some areas.

The morning temperature in Seoul fell to 0.4 degrees Celsius, lower than the seasonal average for this time of year. Morning lows in other areas also dipped, with 0.6 degrees in Incheon, 2.6 degrees in Ulsan, 3.5 degrees in Daegu, and 3.9 degrees in Busan.

Im Yoon-seo lyseo0330@ajupress.com

Advisory issued as rare spring snow blankets Seoul

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