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First big snowfall due Wednesday
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hogwonguy1979



Joined: 22 Dec 2003
Location: the racoon den

PostPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 8:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just got back from Yongsan station to HBC, it is a mess out there, main roads are ok but even the main drag in HBC is very bad, didn't even ask the cab driver to go up the hill from Kobawoo.

think the USFK and KMA got this one right
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JustinC



Joined: 10 Mar 2012
Location: We Are The World!

PostPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 9:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I hope it keeps on coming down for longer than the other day - much of it was gone by Monday evening. A foot would be nice.
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darkjedidave



Joined: 19 Aug 2009
Location: Shanghai/Seoul

PostPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 9:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

dang, I was planning a Costco trip today becuase I'm nearly out of food. Oh well, guess I'll make the pizza delivery bikeman earn his payday today, I'm up on a very steep hill Laughing
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jvalmer



Joined: 06 Jun 2003

PostPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 9:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Savant wrote:
Does Korea not have any road gritting trucks?

Would have made sense to put some grit down before the snow fell. Confused

Pointless putting it down before the snow, the snow will just cover and ice-over it. It's always continuous during and just after the snowfall.
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jondepoer



Joined: 02 May 2010

PostPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 10:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you're on any kind of hill, I strongly advise against driving today. My no-horse open Matiz slid down the hill like a terrifying sleighride this morning. If it wasn't for a curb next to the Family Mart, I would have been inside it.
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Lazio



Joined: 15 Dec 2010

PostPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 10:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

jvalmer wrote:
Savant wrote:
Does Korea not have any road gritting trucks?

Would have made sense to put some grit down before the snow fell. Confused

Pointless putting it down before the snow, the snow will just cover and ice-over it. It's always continuous during and just after the snowfall.


Actually it�s a common practice in other countries to put some grit on the roads before it snows. It is not only an effective way on its own but makes the cleaning much easier during and after the snowfall.
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dairyairy



Joined: 17 May 2012
Location: South Korea

PostPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 12:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It appears that the rest of the storm is hitting southern Korea. Most of that should be rain.

So, how much did you get?
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hogwonguy1979



Joined: 22 Dec 2003
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 12:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

YTN said Seoul got 7CM or around 3" of snow, looks like everybody got this one right
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dairyairy



Joined: 17 May 2012
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 12:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks like another round is coming on Friday.
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alongway



Joined: 02 Jan 2012

PostPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 5:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

dairyairy wrote:
Looks like another round is coming on Friday.


based on what?
http://www.intellicast.com/local/weather.aspx?unit=C&location=KSXX0037

You should probably start building a shelter and stockpiling fuel.
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JustinC



Joined: 10 Mar 2012
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 5:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

70% chance of precipitation tomorrow, north of Seoul at least.

Here we had at least a couple inches, enough to cause cars and people to slide around in town and all of the shopkeepers to get busy clearing their part of the side walk. This morning there were clear skies but there'd been a fresh fall overnight.
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dairyairy



Joined: 17 May 2012
Location: South Korea

PostPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 6:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

alongway wrote:
dairyairy wrote:
Looks like another round is coming on Friday.


based on what?
http://www.intellicast.com/local/weather.aspx?unit=C&location=KSXX0037

You should probably start building a shelter and stockpiling fuel.


http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2963525&cloc=joongangdaily|home|online

Quote:
More snow coming
Seoul was hit with 7.8 centimeters (three inches) of snow as of 5 p.m. yesterday, causing traffic congestion during the evening rush hour. The Korea Meteorological Administration said a cold spell will continue today and that areas including Seoul will have snow again tomorrow.
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dairyairy



Joined: 17 May 2012
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 11:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

USFK has already canceled school for Friday. It shouldn't be too bad but you never know, and combined with Wednesday's snow, plus a below-freezing day on Thursday, it will accumulate. Be ready.
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alongway



Joined: 02 Jan 2012

PostPosted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 1:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

dairyairy wrote:
alongway wrote:
dairyairy wrote:
Looks like another round is coming on Friday.


based on what?
http://www.intellicast.com/local/weather.aspx?unit=C&location=KSXX0037

You should probably start building a shelter and stockpiling fuel.


http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2963525&cloc=joongangdaily|home|online

Quote:
More snow coming
Seoul was hit with 7.8 centimeters (three inches) of snow as of 5 p.m. yesterday, causing traffic congestion during the evening rush hour. The Korea Meteorological Administration said a cold spell will continue today and that areas including Seoul will have snow again tomorrow.


We had traffic congestion so you call for people to go out and get groceries?
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dairyairy



Joined: 17 May 2012
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 2:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's coming. It should start snowing heavily later this morning.
http://www.kma.go.kr/weather/images/rader_composite_cappi.jsp
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