[Today's Weather] Bitter Cold Due to Southward Movement of Cold Air... Seoul at Minus 12 Degrees

The sky viewed from Ansan Bongsudae in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, on the 25th, when the cold winter wind blew strongly, is clear.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] On Wednesday the 30th, temperatures are expected to drop sharply in most areas, bringing a severe cold wave.

The Korea Meteorological Administration stated, "From the night before, cold air moving southward from the northwest will rapidly lower temperatures, causing most areas nationwide to fall below freezing."

While the weather will generally be clear nationwide, Chungnam, Jeolla provinces, and Jeju Island will be cloudy.

Snow is expected along the Chungnam west coast and Jeolla provinces, and rain or snow (snow in mountainous areas) is expected in Jeju Island.

Snowfall amounts are forecast as follows: △5-20cm in Chungnam west coast, Jeolla provinces, Jeju mountainous areas, Ulleungdo, and Dokdo; △3-8cm in Jeju Island (excluding mountainous areas); △1-5cm in inland Chungnam and the West Sea Five Islands. Especially, over 30cm is expected in western Jeolla, and over 50cm in Jeju mountainous areas, Ulleungdo, and Dokdo.

Expected precipitation amounts are △10-40mm in Jeju mountainous areas, Ulleungdo, and Dokdo; △5-20mm in Chungnam west coast and Jeolla provinces (over 30mm in western Jeolla); △around 5mm in Jeju Island (excluding mountainous areas); and less than 5mm in inland Chungnam and the West Sea Five Islands.

Morning low temperatures are forecast as △Seoul -12°C △Chuncheon -14°C △Gangneung -5°C △Daejeon -8°C △Cheongju -7°C △Daegu -6°C △Gwangju -3°C △Jeonju -6°C △Busan -3°C △Jeju 2°C.

Daytime high temperatures are expected to be △Seoul -8°C △Chuncheon -5°C △Gangneung -2°C △Daejeon -5°C △Cheongju -6°C △Daegu -3°C △Gwangju -3°C △Jeonju -4°C △Busan -1°C △Jeju 2°C.

Fine dust levels will be 'Good' across all regions on this day.

The Korea Meteorological Administration advised, "This severe cold will continue until the day after tomorrow (the 31st). Outdoor workers such as those at screening clinics and the elderly should be especially cautious of cold-related illnesses. Additionally, please prepare thoroughly as there are concerns about damage to facilities and crops, including frozen water pipes, cold damage to vinyl greenhouses, and aquaculture farms."

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