The Lowest Morning Temperature This Fall... Seoraksan Observes First Ice

Colder Tomorrow and Cold Until the Day After Tomorrow
Large Temperature Differences Require Health Precautions

Provided by=Korea National Park Service Seoraksan Jungcheong Shelter

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] On the 5th, the temperature in most regions nationwide was the lowest this fall. The first ice was also observed on Seoraksan Mountain.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the morning low temperature in Seoul on this day was 8.5°C, which was 8.4°C lower than the previous day's morning low temperature (16.9°C). The average morning low temperature for this day is 12.6°C. The sudden cold snap was due to cold air moving south from the north, affecting the entire country. As of 8 a.m., the morning low temperatures were recorded as follows: Chuncheon 4.6°C, Daejeon 7.6°C, Cheongju 9.1°C, Jeonju 10.0°C, Gwangju 11.4°C, Daegu 11.0°C, and Busan 13.3°C.

Temperatures will drop further tomorrow. The expected low temperatures on the 6th are Seoul 8°C, Incheon 10°C, Chuncheon and Cheonan 5°C, and Taebaek -1°C. The cold will continue until the day after tomorrow. By the morning of the 7th, most regions will have morning temperatures below 10°C, with the central inland areas around 5°C. Frost will form mainly in the central inland, eastern inland of Jeonbuk, and northeastern mountainous areas of Gyeongbuk, and ice will form in some central inland and southern mountainous areas. However, daytime temperatures will rise to around 20°C, resulting in a temperature difference of more than 15°C between day and night.

Meanwhile, on the 4th, temperatures dropped below freezing, causing the first ice to form at the Seoraksan (Jungcheong Shelter) at an altitude of 1,596 meters. This was 5 days earlier than October 9 last year. On this day, the morning low temperatures on Seoraksan were -1.7°C and at Hyangrobong -1.1°C. A Korea Meteorological Administration official said, "There will be strong winds mainly along the west coast and Gangwon Yeongdong region," and added, "Please take special care of crops and health due to the temperature difference."

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