No 'Suneung Cold Wave' on the 16th, but Chilly Morning and Rain in the Afternoon

On the 16th, when the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) is held, there will be no cold wave, but cloudy weather is expected to continue with rain.

On the 13th, when the morning temperature dropped below freezing, citizens dressed in winter clothes were walking with their bodies hunched at the Gwanghwamun intersection in Seoul. Photo by Huh Younghan younghan@

The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) urged students heading to the CSAT test sites to take care of their health due to large temperature differences before the exam, and warned that if it rains, there could be black ice, so caution is needed when using transportation.

On the 15th, the Gwangju Regional Meteorological Office stated, "On the morning of the 16th, the CSAT day, the Gwangju and Jeonnam areas will experience cloudy weather from the morning, and as cold air moves southward from the north, temperatures will be lower than usual."

According to the KMA, the lowest morning temperatures on the 16th are expected to be 6°C in Gwangju, 7°C in Mokpo, 8°C in Yeosu, 4°C in Suncheon, 3°C in Naju, and 7°C in Gwangyang. The highest daytime temperatures are forecasted to be 11°C in Gwangju, 12°C in Mokpo, 14°C in Yeosu, 13°C in Suncheon, 11°C in Naju, and 13°C in Gwangyang.

Temperatures are expected to be similar to or about 2 degrees higher than the average, but rain and strong winds are also forecasted, which will make the perceived temperature feel lower.

Rain starting from the afternoon of the 16th and continuing overnight in the Gwangju and Jeonnam areas is expected to last until the early morning of the 17th, according to the KMA.

The forecasted precipitation is 10 to 30 mm, which is not a large amount, but rain or snow may freeze on the roads causing black ice, so caution is advised to prevent traffic accidents and pedestrian safety incidents due to freezing.

A KMA official said, "On both the preliminary gathering day and the CSAT day, morning temperatures in the Gwangju and Jeonnam areas will be above freezing, so there will be no severe cold," adding, "For those who are very sensitive to cold, preparing sleep socks or knee blankets in advance may be helpful."

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