[Today's Weather] 'Arctic Cold Wave' Continues... Snow or Rain in Southern Regions View original image


[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Eun-young] The Arctic cold wave will continue on Monday the 11th, bringing persistent severe cold.


The Korea Meteorological Administration stated, "On the mornings of the 11th and 12th, temperatures will be below -15°C in northern Gyeonggi and northern Gangwon Yeongseo, below -10°C in other central regions, eastern Jeonbuk, and inland Gyeongbuk, and around -5°C in other areas, maintaining the cold conditions."


From night, snow is expected in the western coast of Chungnam, western Jeolla region, Baengnyeongdo, and Ulleungdo·Dokdo.


Rain or snow will fall in Jeju Island starting in the morning.


Expected snowfall amounts are around 5 to 15 cm in the Jeju mountain area, Ulleungdo·Dokdo, and the five western islands of the Yellow Sea, and 1 to 3 cm in the western coast of Chungnam and Jeolla, and Jeju excluding the mountain areas.


Expected precipitation amounts are 5 to 10 mm in the Jeju mountain area, Ulleungdo·Dokdo, and the five western islands of the Yellow Sea, and about 5 mm in the western coast of Chungnam and Jeolla, and Jeju excluding the mountain areas.


The morning low temperatures are expected to be △Seoul -12°C △Chuncheon -17°C △Gangneung -7°C △Daejeon -12°C △Cheongju -12°C △Daegu -6°C △Gwangju -5°C △Jeonju -9°C △Busan -3°C △Jeju 3°C.


The daytime high temperatures will be △Seoul -2°C △Chuncheon -3°C △Gangneung 3°C △Daejeon -1°C △Cheongju -2°C △Daegu 1°C △Gwangju 1°C △Jeonju 0°C △Busan 4°C △Jeju 5°C.


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



The Korea Meteorological Administration advised, "Although snow will melt during the day in areas where it has already fallen, temperatures will drop at night causing the melted snow to freeze and create icy roads. Please exercise extra caution for traffic safety."


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