[Weather] Cold Snap with Strong Winds, Feels-Like Temperature Drops... Snow Forecast in Some Areas

On the 4th, when the severe cold wave was at its peak, citizens in thick clothing were walking in the Hanok Village in Jung-gu, Seoul. The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted that temperatures would continue to drop until the 5th due to cold air moving southward from the northwest. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] On Thursday the 29th, the severe cold continues, causing roads to freeze and become very slippery, so caution is advised on icy roads.

As of 7 a.m., temperatures are Seoul -7.5°C, Incheon -7.1°C, Suwon -9.6°C, Chuncheon -14.9°C, Gangneung -5.3°C, Cheongju -7.1°C, Daejeon -7.7°C, Jeonju -5.5°C, Gwangju -3.2°C, Jeju 5.2°C, Daegu -2.6°C, Busan -1.8°C, Ulsan -2.7°C, Changwon -2.9°C, etc.

Daytime temperatures are expected to be similar to or slightly lower than yesterday, with Seoul and Chuncheon at 0°C, Cheongju 1°C, Daejeon 2°C, Jeonju 4°C, Gwangju and Daegu 5°C, and Busan 7°C.

Central regions will experience daytime temperatures below 0°C, remaining very cold, and with somewhat strong winds, the wind chill will make it feel even colder, so special attention to health management is necessary.

The center of the upper-level cold air below -40°C that brought the severe cold is retreating northeastward, but cold air is still descending toward South Korea, and the surface will be influenced by a cold continental high pressure system.

Cold northwesterly winds blowing along the edge of the high pressure and the temperature difference with the relatively warm West Sea will cause snow to fall and accumulate mainly along the West Coast, with some areas experiencing snow flurries.

From late night to early morning, about 1 cm of snow is expected to accumulate in southern Gyeonggi, northern Chungcheong region, and the five West Sea islands, while snow flurries may occur in Seoul, Incheon, northern Gyeonggi, central and southern Gangwon Yeongseo, southern Chungnam West Coast, and western inland Gyeongbuk.

Fine dust levels will be 'Good' to 'Moderate' across all regions due to smooth atmospheric dispersion.

Sea waves will be 1.0 to 2.5 meters in the East Sea nearshore, 0.5 to 1.5 meters in the West Sea nearshore, and 0.5 to 1.0 meters in the South Sea nearshore.

Wave heights in the offshore seas (about 200 km from the coastline) are expected to be 1.0 to 3.5 meters in the East Sea, and 0.5 to 2.0 meters in the West and South Seas.

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