Frost Falls on 'Sanggang', First Ice in Bukchuncheon... Cold Peaks Tomorrow Morning

Temperature Drops Sharply Due to Cold Northwest Winds

Daytime Temperatures Expected to Rise Tomorrow, Easing the Cold

Good Air Quality Forecast with Smooth Atmospheric Conditions

On the 23rd, marking the solar term Sanggang (霜降), which signifies the first frost and the coldest day of this autumn, a parent is seen sending their child to school in front of an elementary school in Seocho-gu, Seoul. The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted that morning temperatures across most regions nationwide would drop to around 5 degrees Celsius, with daytime temperatures remaining below 15 degrees Celsius. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] On the 23rd, known as 'Sanggang (霜降)', the day when frost is said to fall according to the solar terms, temperatures dropped sharply as cold northwesterly winds blew. Tomorrow (24th) morning will be even colder, but temperatures are expected to rise from the afternoon.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on the 23rd, the first cold wave advisory of this fall was issued for northern Gyeonggi, inland northern Gangwon, and the Gangwon mountain areas, where temperatures hovered around 0 degrees Celsius in the morning. The morning low temperatures were -4.7°C at Seoraksan, -0.9°C at Daegwallyeong, -0.3°C at Cheorwon, -1.9°C at Yeoncheon in Gyeonggi, and 0.6°C at Paju. Eight days after the first frost was observed, ice formed for the first time at the manned observation station in Bukchuncheon on this day.

Morning temperatures in areas without cold wave advisories were also chilly, ranging from 5 to 10 degrees Celsius, colder than the previous day. The morning low temperatures were 5.4°C in Seoul, 6.5°C in Daejeon, and 9.8°C in Gwangju. The previous morning temperatures were 8.4°C in Seoul and 9.0°C in Daejeon.

The cold will peak on the morning of the 24th and then gradually warm up. Especially with the wind blowing, the wind chill temperature is expected to drop further. However, during the day, clear weather is expected, allowing temperatures to rise. The forecasted daytime high tomorrow is between 12 and 18 degrees Celsius. On the 25th (the day after tomorrow), morning temperatures will be around 0 to 12 degrees Celsius, similar to today, and daytime highs will rise to 16 to 21 degrees Celsius.

Until the previous day, fine dust advisories were issued in Seoul, and fine dust concentrations were poor, but the air quality is expected to remain clean through the weekend. The Korea Environment Corporation's Integrated Air Quality Forecast Center predicted that due to smooth atmospheric dispersion, air quality today will be 'moderate' to 'good', and tomorrow all regions will be 'good'.

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