'Brief Cold Snap' Eases... Winter Weather Returns Below Freezing Late This Week

The brief cold snap that covered the Korean Peninsula over the weekend will subside, bringing milder weather. However, winter weather is expected to return starting Friday, the 24th.

As temperatures dropped below freezing, on the 17th when the first snow was forecasted, office workers on their way to work were walking through Gwanghwamun Intersection in Jongno, Seoul, dressed in thick clothing. Photo by Jo Yongjun jun21@

On the 20th, the Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted that under the influence of a high-pressure system moving from near the Shandong Peninsula in China toward the West Sea, the entire country will be clear with no severe cold.

The expected daytime high temperatures in major cities on this day are Seoul 11°C, Incheon 10°C, Chuncheon 10°C, Gangneung 15°C, Daejeon 13°C, Daegu 15°C, Jeonju 13°C, Gwangju 15°C, Busan 16°C, and Jeju 15°C. However, significant temperature differences between day and night are expected mainly inland, so caution for health is advised.

From the 21st, temperatures nationwide will generally return to average levels, and the weather will gradually warm up. Morning lows are forecasted between -2°C and 8°C, with daytime highs ranging from 12°C to 20°C. The weather will be warmer than usual with mostly clear skies across the country.

On the 22nd and 23rd, the country will be mostly cloudy, with rain expected in the Seoul metropolitan area, Gangwon Yeongseo, Chungcheong region, and Jeonbuk. Morning lows will range from 2°C to 13°C, and daytime highs will fluctuate between 7°C and 19°C.

The mild weather is not expected to last long. From the latter part of the week, starting on the 24th, temperatures will drop sharply again, and early winter cold will intensify. Weekend morning temperatures are expected to be between -8°C and 0°C, with daytime highs ranging from 1°C to 11°C. Especially in many areas, morning temperatures will fall below freezing, making it cold, and frost or ice formation is likely in some places.

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