[Weather] Nationwide Severe Cold Continues Tomorrow... Morning Low of Minus 18 Degrees

Strong winds likely to lower the perceived temperature further

On the 15th, when the severe cold below freezing continued, icicles froze on the branches at Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ji-hee] Severe cold is expected to continue nationwide tomorrow.

The Korea Meteorological Administration announced on the 15th that on the morning of the 16th, the central inland region, eastern inland Jeonbuk, and inland Gyeongbuk, where a cold wave advisory is in effect, will experience temperatures below -12°C, while the northern Gyeonggi Province, Yeongseo region of Gangwon, northern Chungbuk, and northern Gyeongbuk, where a cold wave warning has been issued, will see temperatures drop below -15°C. With strong winds, the wind chill temperature is expected to be even lower. The cold is expected to persist throughout the day, with temperatures remaining below freezing.

The morning low temperatures by region are expected to range from -18°C to -3°C, and the daytime highs from -5°C to 4°C.

The Korea Meteorological Administration advised, "Due to the severe cold, damages such as frozen water pipes and cold damage to crops in vinyl greenhouses may occur, so thorough preparation is necessary."

Chungnam, Jeolla Province, and Jeju Island are expected to be mostly cloudy. Snowfall is expected in the western coastal areas of Chungnam and Jeolla, as well as the mountainous areas of Jeju Island until the 17th.

Expected snowfall amounts are 5 to 20 cm in the mountainous areas of Jeju Island and Ulleungdo and Dokdo, 2 to 7 cm along the western coast of Jeolla, and 1 to 3 cm along the western coast of Chungnam and Jeju Island (excluding mountainous areas).

Severe dryness is expected in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province, Gangwon Yeongdong, eastern Jeonnam, and Gyeongsang Province, where dry weather warnings have been issued.

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