Tomorrow's Cold Wave Temporarily Eases... Morning Temperatures Rise by Over 5 Degrees to 4~12°C

Forecast: Mostly Cloudy Nationwide on the 19th

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] The cold weather that began last weekend will temporarily ease on the 19th.

On the 19th, as the southwesterly wind blows into South Korea, the morning low temperatures are expected to rise by 5 to 9 degrees compared to the 18th, ranging from 4 to 12 degrees Celsius, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) announced.

The daytime high temperatures, which recorded 8.5 to 19.7 degrees on the 18th, are expected to range from 13 to 20 degrees on the 19th.

The cold spell that had eased is expected to return on the 20th.

The low temperatures on the 20th are forecasted to drop by 4 to 7 degrees compared to the 19th, ranging from minus 1 degree to 9 degrees Celsius.

The KMA stated, "On the 20th, the low temperatures will fall below 5 degrees, mainly in inland areas," adding, "Northern Gyeonggi Province, Yeongseo and mountainous areas of Gangwon Province, and eastern parts of Jeonbuk Province are expected to experience temperatures below freezing."

The weather nationwide on the 19th is expected to be mostly cloudy.

Except for the Yeongdong region of Gangwon Province, occasional rain is expected from dawn to morning in the central regions and Jeolla Province.

Including the rainfall on the 18th, the expected precipitation amounts are 5 to 20 mm in the Seoul metropolitan area, Gangwon Province excluding the northern Yeongdong region, Chungnam Province, and western Jeonbuk Province. Around 5 mm is expected in Chungbuk Province, eastern Jeonbuk Province, Jeonnam Province, inland Gyeongsang Province, northern Gyeongbuk Province's East Coast, Jeju Island, and the five islands in the West Sea.