A heavy snow advisory issued for Seoul had been lifted as of 6:10 p.m., but it remained in place in other parts of the nation, such as the central cities of Daejeon and Cheonan, the state weather agency said.
A heavy snow advisory had been issued for Seoul at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, with up to 8 centimeters of snow expected to additionally fall in the capital.
The advisory is issued when 5 or more centimeters of snow is expected to accumulate over 24 hours.
The weather agency forecast the snow to continue through Friday in the greater Seoul area, and parts of Gangwon and Chungcheong provinces, while possibly extending to Sunday on the southern island of Jeju.
The weather agency advised the public to beware of slippery roads with morning temperatures forecast between minus 15 C and 0 C.
The Seoul metropolitan government has mobilized 4,926 officials and 1,318 pieces of equipment to clear the snow and inspect roads.
The city government also advised drivers to drive their vehicles at reduced speed and pedestrians to be aware of possible injuries.
