[Today’s Weather] Morning Low -24°C... Disaster-Level Cold Snap in Some Areas

On the 7th, when the morning temperature in Seoul dropped to minus 15 degrees Celsius and a cold wave warning was issued, office workers near City Hall Station in Jung-gu, Seoul, were heading to work wearing thick coats.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] Friday the 8th will see the nationwide cold reach its peak.

The Korea Meteorological Administration stated, "On this day, most morning temperatures across the country will be below -10°C, with some areas in the central inland region dropping below -20°C. Daytime temperatures are also expected to be cold, with the Seoul metropolitan area and Gangwon Yeongseo showing temperatures around -10°C."

The central inland, eastern Jeonbuk, and northern inland Gyeongbuk will experience extremely cold temperatures below -20°C.

Morning temperatures, excluding the inland areas, in the central region, western Jeonbuk, northern Jeonnam, areas outside the northern inland Gyeongbuk region, and western inland Gyeongnam will be around -15°C or lower.

Daytime temperatures are expected to be below -10°C in the Seoul metropolitan area and Gangwon Yeongseo, and below -5°C in Chungcheong, Jeolla, and Gyeongbuk regions.

Strong winds will also blow, making the perceived temperature even lower and the cold more severe.

Cold wave warnings have been issued for the Seoul metropolitan area and most inland regions, while cold wave advisories are in effect for most other parts of the country.

Heavy snow warnings have been issued for the Jeolla region, southern Chungnam, the west coast, and Jeju Island.

In Chungnam, Jeolla, and Jeju, snowfall of about 1 to 3 cm per hour is expected. On the Jeolla west coast, snow accumulation exceeding 20 cm is anticipated.

Additionally, strong winds combined with heavy snowfall and high waves may cause delays or cancellations of flights and passenger ships.

Morning low temperatures by region are forecasted as follows: △Seoul -18°C △Incheon -17°C △Suwon -19°C △Chuncheon -24°C △Gangneung -15°C △Cheongju -18°C △Daejeon -17°C △Jeonju -16°C △Gwangju -13°C △Daegu -15°C △Busan -12°C △Jeju -3°C.

Afternoon high temperatures are expected to be: △Seoul -10°C △Incheon -11°C △Suwon -10°C △Chuncheon -9°C △Gangneung -5°C △Cheongju -10°C △Daejeon -8°C △Jeonju -7°C △Gwangju -5°C △Daegu -5°C △Busan -2°C △Jeju 1°C.

Fine dust levels will be at a 'Good' level across all regions.

The Korea Meteorological Administration urged, "Please prepare thoroughly as there are concerns about damage to facilities and crops such as frozen water pipes, cold damage to vinyl greenhouses, and aquaculture farms."

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