[Weather] New Year's Day Similar to Usual... Sunrise Around 7:40 AM

On the 31st, one day before the New Year, some tourists have pitched tents on a sandy beach in Gangneung-si, Gangwon, known as a prime spot for watching the sunrise, waiting for the first sunrise of the New Year.

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dae-yeol] On January 1st, the first day of the new year, there will be occasional clouds nationwide, but the east coast will be mostly clear. Morning low temperatures will range from -11°C to 3°C, and daytime highs will be between -1°C and 10°C, similar to usual.

In some areas of Yeongseo, Gangwon Province, and eastern parts of Gyeonggi Province, less than 0.1 cm of snow may fall during the early morning. The perceived temperature in Seoul in the morning is expected to drop to around -6°C, with daytime temperatures near -1°C, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration. At night, temperatures are expected to fall to -9°C.

Fine dust levels will be 'bad' in the Seoul metropolitan area, Yeongseo in Gangwon, Chungcheong region, Honam region, Busan, Daegu, Gyeongbuk, Gyeongnam, and Jeju areas. Other regions will experience 'moderate' levels. Southern Gyeonggi is expected to have temporarily 'very bad' levels in the morning. Thin fog may also form mainly in western areas.

From Monday, January 2nd, cold air will descend from the northwest, causing temperatures to drop again. Compared to the previous day, temperatures will fall by more than 5°C, with morning lows reaching as low as -17°C and daytime highs around 7°C.

On the early morning of the 1st, the east coast will be mostly clear, making sunrise viewing possible. According to the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute, the sun will rise at 7:47 AM in Seoul and at 7:40 AM in Gangneung. Sunrise times are 7:32 AM in Busan, 7:36 AM in Daegu, and 7:38 AM in Jeju.

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