The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted on the 13th that the cold, which had temporarily eased, would return in the middle of this week. Most areas across the country are expected to experience flurries or raindrops for the time being.
The Korean Peninsula is becoming overcast due to the influence of a pressure trough passing to the north. This afternoon, starting with the western regions of Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi, and late afternoon in the inland and mountainous regions of Gangwon and eastern Gyeonggi, snow and rain are expected to fall until the day after tomorrow. The forecasted accumulation for the two days (13th to 14th) is 1 to 5 cm in inland and mountainous Gangwon, and 1 cm in the metropolitan area, Chungcheong region, Jeolla region, and Gyeongsang region. On the 15th, 1 to 5 cm of snow is expected on the west coast of North Jeolla, southern inland North Jeolla, Gwangju, western South Jeolla, and the mountainous regions of Jeju, with 1 cm on Ulleungdo and Dokdo.
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the morning low temperature is expected to range from minus 5 degrees to plus 4 degrees, and the daytime high temperature is projected to be between plus 2 degrees and 8 degrees. The temperatures in major regions are Seoul (minus 4 degrees to plus 6 degrees), Daejeon (minus 5 degrees to plus 6 degrees), Daegu (minus 5 degrees to plus 7 degrees), Gwangju (minus 2 degrees to plus 6 degrees), and Busan (0 degrees to plus 8 degrees). The Korea Meteorological Administration noted, "Since the morning temperatures in inland and mountainous Gangwon are around minus 15 degrees, people should dress warmly for their commute."
The morning low temperature is expected to drop from minus 5 degrees to plus 4 degrees on the 14th and from minus 14 degrees to minus 1 degree on the 15th. On the 16th, it will be around minus 13 degrees to minus 1 degree. The daytime high temperature is predicted to decrease from plus 1 degree to 12 degrees on the 14th, and from minus 4 degrees to plus 5 degrees on the 15th. The forecast for the 16th is between plus 2 degrees and 8 degrees.