Weekend Arctic Cold Wave Continues... "Beware of Frozen Water Pipes"

A man is using equipment to thaw a frozen water pipe.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] Saturday the 9th will also be very cold with morning low temperatures below -10 degrees Celsius.

The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) stated, "On this day, the central region will see temperatures 2 to 3 degrees higher than the previous day, and the southern region will have similar distribution, so the cold below -10 degrees will continue."

According to the KMA, the northern metropolitan area, Gangwon Yeongseo, and some inland Chungcheong areas will experience temperatures below -20 degrees, while other central regions, Jeonbuk, northern Jeonnam, and inland Gyeongsang will be below -15 degrees.

This cold spell is expected to continue until next week.

The central region will have morning temperatures below -10 degrees until the 12th, and between the 13th and 14th, temperatures will be slightly higher than the average (morning temperatures -9 to 0 degrees, daytime temperatures 1 to 8 degrees) but will still be cold.

Snow is expected in some areas.

Occasional snow will fall until this day on the Chungnam West Coast, Jeonbuk West Coast, western Jeonnam, and Jeju Island. Snow is expected until midnight the next day on the Chungnam West Coast, Jeolla West Coast, and Jeju Island. There will also be a brief snowfall tomorrow night in northern inland Chungnam.

Expected snowfall amounts until tomorrow are △Jeju Island, Ulleungdo, Dokdo 5?15 cm △Jeolla West Coast, West Sea 5 Islands 3?8 cm △Chungnam West Coast, western Jeonnam (excluding the West Coast) 1?5 cm △northern inland Chungnam 1 cm.

During the same period, expected precipitation amounts are △Jeju Island, Ulleungdo, Dokdo 5?20 mm △Chungnam West Coast, Jeonbuk West Coast, western Jeonnam, West Sea 5 Islands around 5 mm △northern inland Chungnam less than 5 mm.

Morning low temperatures on this day are forecasted as △Seoul -15°C △Chuncheon -22°C △Gangneung -12°C △Daejeon -16°C △Cheongju -17°C △Daegu -14°C △Gwangju -13°C △Jeonju -15°C △Busan -10°C △Jeju 0°C.

Daytime high temperatures are forecasted as △Seoul -6°C △Chuncheon -6°C △Gangneung -2°C △Daejeon -5°C △Cheongju -6°C △Daegu -2°C △Gwangju -3°C △Jeonju -4°C △Busan 0°C △Jeju 3°C.

Fine dust levels are expected to be 'Good' to 'Moderate' across all regions.

The KMA advised, "Outdoor workers such as those at screening clinics, the elderly, and others with weakened immunity should take special care to prevent cold-related illnesses and manage their health. Also, thorough preparation is needed to prevent damage to facilities and crops, such as frozen water pipes, cold damage to vinyl greenhouses, and aquaculture farms."

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