[Weather] Mostly Clear Nationwide... Dry Air on the East Coast

[Asia Economy Reporter Yujin Cho] On Sunday the 19th, the whole country will be mostly clear with a continuing cold wave.

Snow will continue in various parts of the country, including the Seoul metropolitan area, until early morning, then mostly stop. Some inland areas of Jeolla Province will see snow until morning.

The Chungcheong region, southern areas, and Jeju Island will have mostly cloudy skies until the morning, then gradually clear up, while other regions are expected to be mostly clear.

Temperatures will be similar to the average for this time of year, with morning lows ranging from -9 to 4 degrees Celsius and daytime highs from 2 to 8 degrees Celsius. Fine dust levels will be between 'Good' and 'Moderate' across all regions.

A dry weather advisory has been issued mainly for the east coast. The Korea Meteorological Administration stated, "The atmosphere is very dry and winds are strong, so small sparks can lead to large fires. Please be cautious to prevent wildfires and other fire hazards."

In the Gangwon mountain area, northeastern Gyeongbuk mountains, and the eastern coast of Gyeongbuk, winds will blow very strongly at 30 to 60 km/h, with gusts exceeding 70 km/h. Other coastal areas and Jeju Island will also experience strong gusts around 55 km/h.

The marine warning for strong winds and high waves remains in effect today for the West Sea and the southern offshore area of Jeju Island, and until tomorrow for the offshore East Sea. Winds will be very strong at 35 to 60 km/h, and waves will be very high at 2.0 to 4.0 meters.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.