A cold wave advisory will take effect at 9 p.m. on the 2nd for northeastern and southwestern Seoul.
The Korea meteorological Administration announced a cold wave advisory at 10 a.m. for northeastern districts — Nowon, Seongbuk, Jungnang, Gwangjin, Dongdaemun, Dobong, Gangbuk, and Seongdong — and southwestern districts — Gangseo, Gwanak, Yangcheon, Guro, Dongjak, Yeongdeungpo, and Geumcheon — in Seoul.
In addition, a cold wave advisory was issued for ▲ Gyeonggi: Gwangmyeong, Gwacheon, Ansan, Bucheon, Pocheon, Yangju, Suwon, Anyang, Osan, Pyeongtaek, Gunpo, Uiwang, Yongin, Icheon, Anseong, Hwaseong, Yeoju, Yangpyeong; ▲ Gangwon: Hoengseong, Wonju, northern mountainous areas; ▲ South Chungcheong: Cheongyang, Yesan, Taean, Boryung, Seocheon, Hongseong; ▲ North Chungcheong: Goesan, Jecheon; ▲ North Jeolla: Gimje, Wanju, Jinan, Muju, Jangsu, Imsil, Iksan, Namwon; ▲ North Gyeongsang: Sangju; ▲ South Gyeongsang: Hamyang, Geochang, Hapcheon, Namhae; ▲ Incheon (excluding Ganghwa County and Ongjin County); ▲ Daejeon; ▲ Sejong. The effective time is 9 p.m.
A cold wave advisory is issued when the morning low stays below minus 12 degrees Celsius for two days or more, or when a sharp temperature drop is expected to cause significant damage.
The Korea meteorological Administration forecast that cold air flowing in from the north will keep daytime highs between 9 and 19 degrees, which is 3 to 8 degrees lower than the previous day (16.2 to 21.1 degrees). Strong winds will make it feel even colder.
On the morning of the 3rd, temperatures are expected to drop 5 to 10 degrees further than today, with some inland areas falling below freezing. Frost is likely in many inland areas, and ice may form in the central inland, the mountains of Gangwon, and higher mountains in the southern region.