[Tomorrow's Weather] Seoul Morning -11°C... Nationwide Severe Cold

On the 6th, as the morning temperature in Seoul dropped to minus 6 degrees Celsius, continuing the midwinter weather, office workers wearing thick coats are heading to work at the Sejongno intersection in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] On Wednesday the 12th, temperatures will drop further, continuing the cold wave.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the nationwide morning low temperatures on that day are forecasted to be between -17°C and -2°C.

The morning low temperature in Seoul will drop to -11°C. In northern Gyeonggi and inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon, morning temperatures will fall below -15°C, while other central regions, eastern Jeonbuk, and inland Gyeongsang will see morning temperatures below -10°C.

Cold wave warnings have been issued for eight areas including Hoengseong-gun and Cheorwon-gun in Gangwon, as well as for the central inland, northeastern Jeonbuk, and Gyeongsang regions.

Other major cities' expected lowest temperatures are Incheon -10°C, Daejeon -11°C, Gwangju -6°C, Daegu -8°C, Ulsan -6°C, and Busan -5°C.

The daytime high temperatures will range between -4°C and 5°C. The highs in Seoul and Incheon are expected to be -2°C and -3°C respectively, with most regions remaining below freezing or not exceeding 5°C even if above freezing during the day.

Daejeon and Gwangju are expected to have highs of 2°C, Daegu 3°C, Ulsan 4°C, and Busan 5°C.

Snow will continue until the morning of the 12th on the western coast of Jeolla and Jeju. Snow is expected to persist until night on the 12th in the mountainous areas of Jeju. Snow accumulation in Jeju's mountainous areas will be 5 to 15 cm (with some places exceeding 20 cm), and 1 to 5 cm in non-mountainous Jeju and the western coast of Jeolla.

Strong winds with speeds of 30 to 55 km/h (gusts exceeding 70 km/h) will blow until dawn on the 12th along the western coast of Chungnam and Jeolla, and until morning on the 12th along the Gyeongsang coast and Jeju. Wind advisories have been issued for these areas.

Temperatures are expected to rise to levels similar to or slightly below the average (morning lows between -10°C and 0°C, daytime highs between 2°C and 8°C) only after Saturday the 15th. Fine dust levels will be 'good' nationwide.

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