[Today’s Weather] Cold Nationwide with Large Temperature Differences... Rain or Snow in Some Areas from Night

On the 31st, when a year-end cold wave with temperatures around minus 10 degrees Celsius swept through, citizens dressed in thick clothing hurried on their way to work near the Gwanghwamun intersection in Seoul. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Seong-yeol] On Friday the 17th, the entire country will experience cold weather with large temperature differences between day and night, and some areas are expected to see rain or snow starting at night.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the country will occasionally be cloudy as it lies on the edge of a high-pressure system located in northern China. Rain or snow is expected from night in Gangwon Yeongdong, the eastern coast of Gyeongsang, and the northeastern mountainous areas of Gyeongbuk.

Expected snowfall by the 18th is 1 to 5 cm in the Gangwon mountains and northeastern Gyeongbuk mountains, and around 1 cm along the Gangwon east coast, Gyeongbuk east coast, and Ulleungdo.

Morning low temperatures are expected to be △Seoul -5°C △Incheon -3°C △Chuncheon -6°C △Gangneung 0°C △Daejeon -4°C △Daegu -2°C △Busan 2°C △Jeonju -2°C △Gwangju -1°C △Jeju 5°C.

Daytime high temperatures are forecasted to be △Seoul 5°C △Incheon 3°C △Chuncheon 5°C △Gangneung 7°C △Daejeon 6°C △Daegu 7°C △Busan 10°C △Jeonju 6°C △Gwangju 7°C △Jeju 8°C.

Fine dust levels are expected to range from 'Good' to 'Moderate' across all regions.

However, in Gyeonggi-do, Gangwon Yeongseo, Sejong, and Chungbuk, stagnant air will cause fine dust generated domestically to accumulate, temporarily reaching 'Unhealthy' levels in the morning.

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