National Morning Temperature Drops 10 Degrees from Yesterday... Seoul Morning -5.8 Degrees

Cold wave warnings in effect in most areas outside the Seoul metropolitan area
Temperatures plummet and cold winds blow, making the perceived temperature even lower
Daytime highs 4-7 degrees lower than yesterday

On the 1st, as the morning temperature in Seoul dropped to minus 3 degrees Celsius, signaling a winter cold wave, office workers near the Sejongno intersection in Jongno-gu, Seoul, are heading to work wearing thick coats. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] Monday the 13th will be very cold as the nationwide morning low temperatures drop below freezing. With temperatures falling more than 10 degrees compared to the previous day and cold winds blowing, it is advisable to wear thick outerwear on the way to work or school.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on this day, the weather will be mostly clear nationwide. Cold air is moving southward from the northwest, causing a significant drop in morning temperatures, and cold wave warnings are in effect for most regions except the Seoul metropolitan area. Fine dust levels are 'good' across all regions.

As of 7 a.m., the morning low temperatures are Seoul -5.8°C, Incheon -4.9°C, Chuncheon -9.5°C, Suwon -5.5°C, Cheongju -4.0°C, Andong -5.9°C, Daejeon -5.4°C, Jeonju -2.8°C, Daegu -3.6°C, Ulsan -2.7°C, Gwangju -1.3°C, Changwon -3.1°C, and Busan -1.3°C.

The daytime high temperatures are also expected to be 4 to 7 degrees lower than yesterday, ranging from 2 to 9 degrees Celsius. Incheon is forecasted at 2°C, Seoul, Chuncheon, and Suwon at 3°C, Cheongju at 4°C, Daejeon, Gwangju, and Andong at 5°C, Daegu and Changwon at 6°C, Pohang, Ulsan, and Yeosu at 7°C, and Busan and Jeju at 8°C.

The Korea Meteorological Administration advised, "Elderly people with weak immune systems should avoid outdoor activities as much as possible and take care of their health. Outdoor workers such as those at screening clinics should pay attention to maintaining body temperature," and added, "Be cautious of fire hazards when using heating devices such as stoves and electric blankets."

After the rain stopped the previous day, a severe cold snap arrived on the 1st, and the sky viewed from the 63 Square Observatory in Yeouido, Seoul, is clear. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

On the 13th, Jeju Island will be cloudy with less than 1mm of rain expected in areas except the southern part, and less than 1cm of snow is expected to accumulate in the mountainous areas of Jeju. Jeju Island will experience very strong winds with speeds of 8 to 18 meters per second and gusts exceeding 20 meters per second, so caution is needed in managing facilities.

Until today, winds will be very strong at 8 to 18 meters per second over most seas, and waves will be very high at 1.5 to 4.0 meters, so ships navigating or fishing should be especially careful.

From Tuesday, relatively warm southwesterly winds will flow in, raising temperatures. Tomorrow’s temperatures will rise 3 to 7 degrees higher than today, and the day after tomorrow will be 3 to 7 degrees higher than tomorrow, recovering to the average temperatures (-9 to 2 degrees Celsius).

Between the night of the 14th and the 15th, raindrops will fall in the Seoul metropolitan area and inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon Province, and snow flurries will occur in eastern Gyeonggi Province and inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon Province.

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