After the Rain Stops, Severe Cold... Most of the Country Under Cold Wave Warning Tomorrow

Rain Drops in Jeju Island and Gyeongsang Region During the Day
Morning Temperatures Nationwide on the 30th: -10 to 5°C
Feels Like Temperature Drops to -15°C, Cold Weather Precautions Needed
1-5cm Snow in Western Jeolla Region and Jeju on the 30th

On the 27th, as the morning low temperatures dropped below freezing mainly in the central region, citizens dressed in thick clothing hurried along Jeongdong-gil in Seoul. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] On Tuesday the 29th, rain will stop in most parts of the country in the morning, and temperatures will drop from the afternoon. Morning temperatures on the 30th will fall significantly by about 15 to 20 degrees Celsius.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the country will be mostly cloudy on this day, and rain will mostly stop between morning and forenoon. Jeju Island and the Gyeongsang region may experience raindrops until noon. The Gyeongsang region and Ulleungdo and Dokdo Islands will receive 5 to 20mm of rain, while other parts of the country will see less than 5mm.

After the rain stops, cold air will move southward from the northwest, and daytime temperatures are forecasted to be about 5 degrees lower than yesterday, ranging from 6 to 20 degrees Celsius. Morning temperatures on the 30th will drop sharply, increasing the likelihood of cold wave warnings being issued in most parts of the country.

Cold wave warnings are issued between October and April when the morning minimum temperature drops by 15 degrees or more compared to the previous day, falls below 3 degrees Celsius, and is expected to be 3 degrees lower than the average.

The Korea Meteorological Administration warned, "The rain that falls until the morning may freeze between tonight and tomorrow morning as temperatures drop below freezing, causing thin ice to form on roads," and added, "Since rain or snow freezing can make roads slippery, special caution is required for traffic safety."

In the central region and inland Gyeongbuk, morning temperatures on the day after tomorrow will range from -10 to -5 degrees Celsius in most parts of the country, and in northern Gyeonggi and inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon, temperatures will drop below -10 degrees Celsius. Strong winds will also blow, making the wind chill around -15 degrees Celsius, which is very cold.

There will be places where the first snow falls on the 30th. Snowfall of about 1 to 5 cm is forecasted in the western Jeolla region and Jeju Island. Snow is caused by cloud bands formed due to the temperature difference between the cold air over the Yellow Sea and the warm sea surface, which are carried by northwesterly winds. Snowfall on the western coast of Jeollanam-do will continue until early morning on the 1st, and on Jeju Island until the afternoon of the 1st.

Until the 30th, winds will blow very strongly at speeds of 10 to 16 m/s, with gusts exceeding 20 m/s, along most coastal areas, the mountainous areas of Gangwon, northeastern mountainous areas of Gyeongbuk, and Jeju Island. From the afternoon until tomorrow afternoon, waves in the open sea and around Jeju Island will be very high, reaching over 5.0 meters.

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