On Thursday, the 16th, the country will be generally cloudy, with temperatures in Seoul dropping to -5 degrees.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the morning low on the 16th is expected to be -11 to -1 degrees, while the afternoon high will be between 3 and 8 degrees, which is similar to or slightly lower than the average. In regions such as the northern and northeastern parts of Gyeonggi Province and the inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon Province, a cold wave advisory has been issued, with morning temperatures expected to drop to around -12 degrees until the 17th. Winds will also be strong, making it feel even colder.

Citizens heading to work are briefly avoiding the cold at the smart bus stop shelter in front of the Pohang City Nam-gu intercity bus terminal. /Courtesy of News1

From dawn, snow or rain will fall along the west coast and in the Jeolla region, while from the morning, it will also affect the metropolitan area, the Chungcheong region, and the inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon Province and Jeju. The expected snowfall over the two days from the 15th to the 16th is 1 to 5 cm in the southern inland of Gyeonggi Province, the inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon Province, the western coast of Chungnam, and the northern part of Chungbuk, with around 1 cm in the mountainous areas of the metropolitan area and Jeju.

During the same period, precipitation is expected to be less than 5 mm in the southern Gyeonggi Province, the western coast of Chungnam, and the northern part of Chungbuk, while in the metropolitan area, Ulleungdo, Dokdo, and Jeju, it will also be less than 5 mm. As snow and rain will continue until the 16th, there will be many places with icy roads and slippery conditions, so attention must be paid to traffic safety.

The concentration of fine dust is expected to show levels from 'good' to 'moderate' across all regions due to smooth air dispersion.

Waves in the sea are expected to reach 0.5 to 2.0 meters in the East Sea and South Sea, and 0.5 to 2.5 meters in the West Sea.