Tuesday Morning Temperatures Drop Below Freezing in Most Regions... Morning Lows Fall by 5-7 Degrees in a Day

Daytime Highs Between 4 and 11 Degrees Celsius
Temperatures to Rise Above Seasonal Averages Starting Wednesday Afternoon

On Tuesday, December 9, morning temperatures will drop below freezing in most regions, resulting in cold weather.

On the 17th, when the morning temperature in Seoul dropped to 2 degrees, a citizen wearing a padded jumper hood is crossing the street at Gwanghwamun Intersection in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

On the morning of December 9, the lowest temperatures will range from -8 to 2 degrees Celsius, and the highest daytime temperatures will be between 4 and 11 degrees Celsius, which is typical for this time of year.

In the southern regions, morning temperatures are expected to fall by 5 to 7 degrees Celsius in a single day, so precautions should be taken against the rapid temperature change.

The expected minimum and maximum temperatures in major cities are as follows: Seoul and Incheon, -2 and 7 degrees; Daejeon, -4 and 9 degrees; Gwangju, -1 and 10 degrees; Daegu, -1 and 9 degrees; Ulsan, 0 and 10 degrees; and Busan, 2 and 11 degrees.

Starting from the afternoon of Wednesday, December 10, temperatures are expected to rise above seasonal averages and remain at that level until December 11, before dropping back to average levels on December 12.

With cold and dry air flowing in from the northwest, dry conditions will prevail nationwide.

Dry weather advisories have been issued for some areas, including the mountainous and east coastal regions of Gangwon, the northeastern mountains and east coast of North Gyeongsang, Daegu, and parts of the Yeongnam region such as Busan, Ulsan, Changwon, and Gimhae, which will be drier than other regions.

Due to the combination of dry conditions and strong winds, there is an increased risk of large fires such as wildfires, so extra caution is needed.

On December 9, fine dust concentrations nationwide are expected to be at 'good' or 'moderate' levels.

The National Institute of Environmental Research explained, "In most parts of the central and western regions, stagnant air in the morning and at night will lead to an accumulation of fine dust generated domestically, causing concentrations to rise, but during the day, vertical mixing of the air will improve overall air quality."

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