This Winter's Cold Similar to Usual... "Likely Colder Than Last Year"

La Ni?a and Arctic Sea Ice Melt Contribute to Temperature Decline

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] This winter's cold is expected to be similar to that of previous years.

On the 26th, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) announced a three-month weather forecast, predicting that temperatures in November and December will be similar to the average, while January is expected to be similar to or warmer than the average. The average temperatures for previous years are 7.0?8.2°C in November, 1.0?2.0°C in December, and -1.6 to -0.4°C in January. Last winter's average temperature was 3.1°C, 0.6°C higher than the average, making it warmer, but this year is expected to be somewhat colder than that.

A KMA official explained, "Due to factors such as the Arctic sea ice extent and the influence of La Ni?a, temperatures tend to be lower than average, but stratospheric elements that can raise temperatures are mixed in, so temperatures are expected to be similar to the average." Strong La Ni?a events occurred in the winters of 1983 and 1998, but 1983 was colder than average, while 1998 was rather warm.

Temperature fluctuations this winter are expected to be significant. November will experience large temperature differences between day and night due to the influence of mobile high pressure systems, and from December to January, temperatures will vary greatly as cold air and relatively warm air alternate periodically. While dry days are expected to be frequent, precipitation in November and January is forecast to be similar to or less than average, and December's precipitation is expected to be similar to the average.

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