Although cold temperatures below zero will continue nationwide until the morning of Saturday, the 18th, temperatures are expected to gradually rise from the afternoon, bringing warmer weather than normal during the weekend.
As of 8 a.m. that day, the temperatures in major cities were minus 4 degrees Celsius in Seoul, minus 5.1 degrees in Daejeon, minus 3.3 degrees in Gwangju, minus 4.9 degrees in Daegu, and 3.4 degrees in Busan. In regions with heavy snowfall, such as northeastern Gyeonggi Province and inland Gangwon, there may be icy roads and frozen paths in the morning, so caution is needed for traffic safety.
However, the daytime temperatures are predicted to be 7 degrees in Seoul, 8 degrees in Daejeon, 9 degrees in Gwangju, and 11 degrees in both Daegu and Busan, raising the nationwide daytime high temperatures to between 5 and 12 degrees, which will ease the cold. The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted that on Sunday, the 19th, the nationwide high temperatures will rise to between 5 and 13 degrees, continuing warmer weather than normal.
On the 18th, the sky nationwide is expected to be generally clear, but will become cloudier from the afternoon. This change is influenced by a high-pressure system moving southeast over the West Sea, gradually transitioning into its edge and increasing cloud cover.
Meanwhile, a dry weather warning has been issued for the eastern coast, southern mountain regions of Gangwon, northeastern mountain areas of North Gyeongsang, and some areas of South Gyeongsang. The Korea Meteorological Administration urged residents in these regions to be particularly cautious about preventing fires, including wildfires.
Air quality is expected to be at a level ranging from 'good' to 'moderate' in most areas, but Sejong and North Chungcheong Province are forecasted to experience 'bad' levels.