[Weather] Freezing Cold Again Tomorrow... Nationwide Severe Cold, Beware of Icy Roads

Morning Low Temperature Drops to -16°C... Severe Cold Continues

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] On Tuesday the 27th, severe cold is expected to continue nationwide.

On the 14th, when the lowest morning temperature in Seoul dropped to minus 8 degrees, citizens wearing thick coats were moving around at Gongdeok Intersection in Mapo-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the morning low temperatures on that day are expected to range from minus 16 degrees to 1 degree Celsius, and the daytime high temperatures will be between 0 and 10 degrees Celsius.

In northern and eastern Gyeonggi, inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon, northern Chungbuk, and northern inland Gyeongbuk, morning temperatures are expected to be between minus 10 and minus 15 degrees Celsius, while other inland areas are forecasted to be between minus 5 and minus 10 degrees Celsius.

The severe morning cold is expected to remain very low, around minus 10 degrees Celsius, on the following day, the 28th.

Daytime temperatures will be around 0 degrees Celsius in the central inland areas, between 0 and 5 degrees Celsius along the central west coast and Jeolla region (excluding the southern coast), and inland Gyeongbuk, while the east coast, Gyeongnam region, and southern coast of Jeonnam will see temperatures above 5 degrees Celsius. However, with slightly strong winds, the wind chill will make it feel even colder.

The Korea Meteorological Administration stated, "Between dawn and 10 a.m. on the 27th, fog with visibility less than 1 km is expected mainly in the central region (excluding Gangwon Yeongdong) and the Jeolla region," adding, "Especially in areas where snow has accumulated and on roads and bridges near rivers, lakes, and valleys, fog will be denser than surrounding areas, so please be cautious for traffic safety."

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