On the 8th, when the cold wave from the North Pole reached its peak, a citizen is wearing thick winter clothes at the intersection in Gwanghwamun, Seoul. yunhap news
On the 8th, the lowest temperature in Seoul was -18.6 degrees Celsius, the strongest cold wave in 20 years.
According to the Meteorological Administration, the lowest temperature in Seoul on this day was 19.2 degrees below zero in 1986, and was the same as 18.6 degrees below zero on January 15, 2001, which was the second lowest in 1986.
By category, they were 18.6 degrees below zero in Jongno, 19.9 degrees below zero in Dobong, 20.1 degrees below zero in Jung-gu, 21.7 degrees below zero in Nowon, 22.6 degrees below zero in Eunpyeong, and 23.9 degrees below zero in Gwanak.
On this day, a cold wave warning went into effect in most regions of the country. In the morning, the central inland, the eastern part of Jeonbuk, and the inland of northern Gyeongbuk were below -20 degrees Celsius. Other central regions, western Jeollabuk-do, northern Jeollanam-do, other regions of Gyeongbuk, and western Gyeongnam inland were below -15 degrees Celsius.
The minimum temperature at major points is -21.8 degrees below zero in Paju, 17.5 degrees below zero in Incheon, 18.4 degrees below zero in Suwon, 21.9 degrees below zero in Cheorwon, 21.9 degrees below zero in Chuncheon, 24.3 degrees below zero Daegwanryeong, 16.3 degrees below zero in Cheongju, 17.5 degrees below zero in Daejeon, 16.5 degrees below zero in Jeonju, It is 13.5 degrees below zero in Gwangju, 16.3 degrees below zero in Sangju, 17.4 degrees below zero in Geochang, and 2.5 degrees below zero in Jeju.
The maximum daytime temperature on the 8th is expected to be below -10 degrees Celsius in the metropolitan area and Yeongseo, Gangwon-do. The Chungcheong area, Jeolla area, and Gyeongbuk area stay below -5 degrees Celsius and the wind is slightly strong, so the perceived temperature will be lower. The 9th and 10th will also be 3 to 9 degrees lower than the normal year (1 to 2 degrees), and the wind will be strong, and the temperature will be even lower, so it will be very cold.
The Meteorological Agency said, “In areas covered with snow, there are many places where sidewalks and roads are slippery as snow freezes, and it may be difficult to pass on hills, slopes, and shady roads.” Said.
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