The Return of 'Dongjanggun'... Cold Wave of Minus 10 Degrees to Continue Until the Day After Tomorrow

Cold Wave Peaks on the 23rd

Morning temperatures have dropped by up to 10 degrees compared to the previous day, and the entire country will experience cold weather due to the Arctic cold wave. Some areas, mainly in the central region, may see occasional snowfall.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on the 22nd, morning temperatures have fallen by 5 to 10 degrees from the previous day, and daytime high temperatures are forecast to remain mostly below freezing. A cold wave advisory has been issued since 9 p.m. the previous day for all of Seoul, Gyeonggi Province, Incheon, and parts of Gangwon Province. The cold wave advisory is issued when the morning low temperature is expected to be -12 degrees Celsius or lower for two or more consecutive days, or when the temperature drops by more than 10 degrees from the previous day to 3 degrees Celsius or below.

On the morning of the 22nd, the lowest temperature is expected to drop to -10 degrees Celsius, with daytime highs ranging from -8 to 3 degrees Celsius. The daytime high temperatures in major areas are forecast as follows: Seoul -6°C, Incheon -7°C, Chuncheon -4°C, Gangneung -1°C, Daejeon -4°C, Daegu -1°C, Jeonju -3°C, Gwangju -2°C, Busan 2°C, and Jeju 2°C.

As cold winds continue to blow, the cold is expected to peak on the 23rd. On the 23rd, temperatures will range from a low of -20 degrees to -4 degrees Celsius, with the entire country experiencing below-freezing cold. A meteorological official advised, “With strong winds blowing, the wind chill will make it feel even colder, so it is important to take special care to keep warm.”

Meanwhile, this cold wave originated from cold winds descending from the Arctic. These winds start at around -45 degrees Celsius in high latitudes and maintain about -40 degrees Celsius upon reaching South Korea. Behind this low-pressure system, cold and dry air is sinking to the surface, developing a surface high pressure over northern China. The cold northwesterly winds passing over the warm Yellow Sea have created snow clouds due to the temperature difference.

These snow clouds, carried by the northwesterly winds, are strongly moving into the west coast of Chungnam, the Jeolla region, and Jeju Island, with heavy snowfall expected until the 23rd. The expected snowfall amounts are: 1?3 cm in southern Gyeonggi and the five western islands, around 1 cm in Seoul, Incheon, northern Gyeonggi, and inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon, 2?7 cm along the west coast of Chungnam, 5?15 cm (with some areas exceeding 20 cm) in western Jeonbuk, 3?8 cm in eastern Jeonbuk, 1?5 cm in eastern Jeonnam, 5?20 cm on Ulleungdo and Dokdo, 10?20 cm (with some areas exceeding 30 cm) in the mountainous areas of Jeju Island, 5?10 cm (with some areas exceeding 15 cm) in the mid-mountainous areas of Jeju Island, and 2?7 cm along the coastal areas of Jeju Island.

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