[기상센터]It was colder than Moscow…Tomorrow, the peak of the Arctic cold wave, Seoul -18℃

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As the cold wave from the Arctic raged, Seoul was colder than Moscow, Russia.

This cold is expected to peak tomorrow and continue until the weekend.

This is reporter Jung Hye-yoon.

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The arctic chill was cooler than expected.

The temperature in the mountainous areas of Gangwon plummeted to -30 degrees Celsius and -20 degrees inland.

It was the coldest weather this winter.

In particular, the temperature in Seoul was 16.5 degrees below zero, 12 degrees lower than in Moscow, Russia, famous for Dongjang-gun in winter.

This is a phenomenon that appeared as the axis of the Arctic cold was headed toward East Asia.

The arctic cold is expected to peak tomorrow morning.

The temperature in Cheorwon is -26 degrees Celsius and -18 degrees Celsius in Seoul is expected to show the lowest temperature in five years since 2016.

[임다솔 / 기상청 예보분석관 : 이번 추위의 절정인 8~9일은 찬 바람이 강하게 불며 일부 지역에서 아침 기온이 영하 20도까지 크게 떨어지겠습니다.]

As the record cold wave continues, the Han River in Seoul is likely to freeze before the weekend.

It’s been 2 years since winter 2018.

In addition, precautions are needed because there is a concern that the water meter freeze and damage to facilities will occur.

The Meteorological Administration predicted that the momentum would ease slightly from next week after the cold wave continues until the holidays.

This is YTN Jeong Hye-yoon.

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