[Today’s Weather] Severe Cold Until Morning... Temperatures Recover Above Freezing from Afternoon

On the 28th, after the snow stopped and strong winds were blowing, citizens in Yeouido, Seoul, were moving around wearing thick coats. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] On Saturday the 30th, it will be mostly cloudy with severe cold continuing nationwide until the morning.

The Korea Meteorological Administration stated, "Cold wave warnings are in effect for eastern Gyeonggi, western Gangwon, Chungbuk, and inland Gyeongbuk. The morning low temperatures will rise by 2 to 3 degrees compared to the previous day (-14 to -3), but it will still be very cold."

From noon, temperatures will gradually rise, with daytime highs mostly above freezing, gradually easing the cold.

Also, due to a weak pressure trough passing through the north, there will be occasional snow between early morning (3 AM) and noon (12 PM) in the Seoul metropolitan area, western Gangwon, northern Chungcheong, and northern inland Gyeongbuk.

Expected snowfall amounts are △Gangwon mountain areas 2?7 cm △Seoul metropolitan area, inland Gangwon, northern Chungbuk, northern inland Gyeongbuk around 1?5 cm.

Expected precipitation amounts are △Gangwon mountain areas 5 mm △Seoul metropolitan area, inland Gangwon, northern Chungbuk, northern inland Gyeongbuk 5 mm △Ulleungdo and Dokdo around 5 mm.

Morning expected low temperatures are △Seoul -5°C △Incheon -4°C △Chuncheon -12°C △Gangneung -4°C △Daejeon -7°C △Daegu -7°C △Busan -4°C △Jeonju -5°C △Gwangju -4°C △Jeju 3°C.

Daytime expected high temperatures are △Seoul 6°C △Incheon 6°C △Chuncheon 6°C △Gangneung 8°C △Daejeon 9°C △Daegu 10°C △Busan 10°C △Jeonju 9°C △Gwangju 10°C △Jeju 12°C.

Fine dust levels will be 'moderate to bad' across all regions.

The Korea Meteorological Administration advised, "With a dry weather warning in effect for the eastern Gangwon coast, the atmosphere will be very dry, so special caution is needed to prevent fires."

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