Arctic cold wave that peaked… 18.6 degrees below zero, the coldest in 35 years in Seoul

The lowest temperature in Seoul on the 8th was -18.6 degrees Celsius, the second lowest since 1980.

According to the Meteorological Administration, the lowest temperature in Seoul on this day was 18.6 degrees below zero, next to 19.2 degrees below zero on January 5, 1986. The coldest weather has come in 35 years.

On this day, the minimum daily temperature was 18.6 degrees below zero on January 15, 2001, which was second in the previous minimum, setting the lowest record in 2000.

With cold weather warnings in effect in most parts of the country, the minimum temperature in the morning fell 5-10 degrees Celsius lower than the previous day, while the Yeongseo and mountainous areas of Gangwon-do fell below -25 degrees Celsius, inland central and northern Jeollabuk-do, and some parts of northern Gyeongbuk provinces below -20 degrees Celsius. lost.

The minimum daily temperature in Paju is 21.7 degrees below zero in Paju, 20.2 degrees below zero in Dongducheon, 18.4 degrees below zero in Suwon, 17.5 degrees below zero in Incheon, 24.3 degrees below zero in Daegwallyeong, 21.9 degrees below zero in Chuncheon, 21.9 degrees below zero in Cheorwon, 20.7 degrees below zero in Buyeo, 19.3 degrees below zero in Chungju. , Cheonan 19.3 degrees below zero, Daejeon 17.5 degrees below zero, Jangsu 24.1 degrees below zero, Gunsan 16.8 degrees below zero, 21.6 degrees below zero in Uiseong, and 17.4 degrees below zero in Geochang.

The highest temperature in the daytime The maximum temperature in the metropolitan area and Gangwon Yeongseo is below minus 10 degrees Celsius, while the Chungcheong area, Jeolla area, and Gyeongbuk area stay below minus 5 degrees.

The expected maximum temperature in the daytime by region is 12 to 1 degree below zero.

As of 10 am, snow is falling in the western Jeollanam-do, Jeju Island, and Ulleungdo and Dokdo, where the heavy snow warning took effect. In particular, there are places in Jeju Island with strong snow falling around 5cm per hour and very short sight distances of around 200m.

Chungnam and the inland Jeolla region, where snow is lulled, are also expected to snow from this afternoon.

The cold gradually eases to the peak on this day, and the temperature rises 2 to 3 degrees on the 9th and 4-6 degrees on the 10th.

The minimum temperature in the morning until the 10th is below -10 degrees Celsius in most regions, and especially on the 9th, in Yeongseo of Gangwon and some of the inland areas of Chungcheong are below -20 degrees Celsius, and the other central regions, Jeonbuk, northern Jeollanam-do, and inland Gyeongsang are below -15 degrees. It must be very cold below degrees.

In areas covered with snow, there are many places where sidewalks and roads are slippery as snow freezes, and passes, slopes, and shaded back roads can be difficult to pass, so you must pay special attention to traffic safety on the way to work and pedestrian safety.

In addition, the meteorological agency emphasized that the weather agency asked to be cautious as there is a concern about damage to outdoor facilities, such as the collapse of a green house, as the snow falls.

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