The Peak of Arctic Cold Wave Has Passed... But Severe Cold and Snow on the West Coast Continue for a While

On the 8th, when the Arctic cold wave reached its peak, ice formed on the Han River as seen from Cheonho Bridge in Seoul. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] The Arctic cold wave peaked on the 8th, but the severe cold will continue for the time being.

The Korea Meteorological Administration announced that a cold wave advisory has been issued for most regions nationwide. On the morning of the 9th, the lowest temperatures will rise by 2 to 3 degrees in the central region compared to the previous day, while the southern region will show a similar distribution, with the cold continuing below minus 10 degrees Celsius.

The northern metropolitan area, Gangwon Yeongseo, and some inland areas of Chungcheong will experience temperatures below minus 20 degrees Celsius, while other central regions, Jeonbuk, northern Jeonnam, and inland Gyeongsang will be below minus 15 degrees Celsius.

On the 10th, the morning low temperatures in the northern metropolitan area, Gangwon Yeongseo, some inland Chungcheong, and inland Gyeongbuk will be below minus 15 degrees Celsius, while other areas will be around minus 10 degrees Celsius. Some cold wave advisories may be downgraded from "warning" to "advisory" or lifted.

Although the daytime high temperatures on the 9th and 10th will rise slightly, they will still be 5 to 10 degrees below the average temperature, and strong winds will make the perceived temperature even lower.

The morning low temperature on the 9th is expected to be between minus 24 and minus 6 degrees Celsius, with daytime highs ranging from minus 8 to 1 degree Celsius. On the 10th, morning lows will range from minus 20 to minus 5 degrees Celsius, and daytime highs from minus 4 to 4 degrees Celsius.

Until the 12th, morning temperatures in the central region will remain below minus 10 degrees Celsius. On the 13th and 14th, temperatures are expected to temporarily recover to above average before dropping again.

As cold air moves southward over the West Sea, clouds formed by the temperature difference over the sea will cause occasional snow until the 9th along the western coasts of Chungnam, Jeonbuk, western Jeonnam, and Jeju Island. Snow will continue until noon on the 10th in some areas of the western coasts of Chungnam, Jeolla, and Jeju Island. On the night of the 9th, snow is also expected briefly in the northern inland areas of Chungnam.

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