[Tomorrow's Weather] No Severe Cold... Poor Fine Dust in Western Areas

Seoul -1°C to 6°C
Seoul, Incheon, Gyeonggi Fine Dust Levels Bad

Thursday the 28th will continue to be somewhat mild compared to the average year, with winter weather accompanied by dense fine dust.

The morning low temperature on the 28th is expected to range between -6°C and 4°C, and the daytime high temperature is expected to be between 4°C and 13°C. This is similar to or slightly higher than the average year (morning -11°C to 1°C, daytime 1°C to 9°C).

Frost on the shrubs from the 27th is melting under the sunlight.
[Photo by Yonhap News]

The expected low and high temperatures in major cities are as follows: Seoul -1°C and 6°C, Incheon -1°C and 5°C, Daejeon -2°C and 8°C, Gwangju 1°C and 10°C, Daegu -1°C and 10°C, Ulsan 0°C and 12°C, and Busan 4°C and 13°C. The cold has eased since the Christmas holiday.

On the 29th and 30th, morning temperatures will range from -6°C to 3°C, and daytime temperatures will be between 4°C and 12°C, remaining similar. On the 28th and 29th, fine dust levels will be 'bad' in Seoul, Incheon, Gyeonggi, Gangwon Yeongseo, Chungcheong, and Jeonbuk, while other regions will have 'moderate' levels.

The National Institute of Environmental Research forecasted, "Fine dust that remained from the previous day will accumulate due to stagnant air in most regions, resulting in high fine dust concentrations."

It is advisable to maintain caution regarding traffic accidents and wildfires. In areas where snow has recently fallen and accumulated, melted snow during the day may refreeze overnight, causing black ice on roads. Additionally, fog reducing visibility to less than 1 km is expected from dawn to morning, mainly inland.

In Gangwon Yeongdong and the eastern Gyeongsang region, dry weather warnings are in effect, and winds are blowing somewhat strongly, increasing the risk of wildfires.