[Today's Weather] Morning Temperatures Below Freezing... Beware of Dry Air

On the morning of the 16th of last month, when the temperature in Seoul dropped to minus 2 degrees Celsius, continuing the cold below freezing, office workers were heading to work wearing thick clothes and masks at the Sejongno intersection in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Park Hee-eun] Today (the 5th), due to a cold snap, morning temperatures will drop and the air will remain dry across most of the country.

Morning temperatures are expected to be 3 to 7 degrees lower than the previous day, ranging from -5 to 4 degrees Celsius. Daytime temperatures will also be lower than the previous day, ranging from 10 to 17 degrees Celsius.

Morning low temperatures by region are forecasted as follows: Seoul 1°C, Incheon 2°C, Suwon 0°C, Chuncheon -3°C, Gangneung 1°C, Cheongju 1°C, Daejeon 0°C, Jeonju 0°C, Gwangju 2°C, Daegu 2°C, Busan 4°C, Jeju 7°C.

Daytime high temperatures are expected to be: Seoul 14°C, Incheon 12°C, Suwon 13°C, Chuncheon 16°C, Gangneung 13°C, Cheongju 15°C, Daejeon 16°C, Jeonju 14°C, Gwangju 14°C, Daegu 16°C, Busan 15°C, Jeju 12°C.

In particular, a cold wave advisory has been issued for the Gangwon mountain areas and some inland northern parts of Gangwon, where temperatures will drop below freezing in some regions.

The Korea Meteorological Administration advised, "High waves along the East Coast may overflow coastal roads and breakwaters, so caution is needed to prevent accidents along the coast."

Meanwhile, fine dust levels are expected to be at a ‘normal’ level nationwide.

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