[Tomorrow's Weather] Monday Morning Cold Snap... Chilly for a While

Yellow Dust Clears Out Starting Tonight

Overnight, the yellow dust has cleared and a cold snap is expected.

On Monday the 18th, the morning low temperatures will range between -5°C and 5°C, which is 5 to 10 degrees lower than the morning temperatures on the 17th (7°C to 12°C).

In eastern Gyeonggi and the inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon, morning temperatures will drop below -5°C, while other inland areas will have morning temperatures around 0°C.

The highest daytime temperatures on the 18th are expected to be between 10°C and 17°C.

The expected low and high temperatures for major cities are: Seoul 1°C and 12°C, Incheon 1°C and 10°C, Gwangju 1°C and 17°C, Daegu 1°C and 16°C, Ulsan 4°C and 13°C, Busan 5°C and 14°C. In Daejeon, the low temperature will drop to -1°C and the high will reach 15°C.

Temperatures will remain similar to or slightly below the average for this time of year for the time being. Meanwhile, strong winds will add to the chill.

Office workers are heading to work wearing thick coats at the Gwanghwamun intersection in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

Until the morning of the 18th, strong wind warnings are in effect for the Gangwon mountains, the west coast of Chungnam, the Jeolla coast, the east coast of Gyeongbuk, northern inland Gyeongbuk, and Jeju, where gusts of around 70 km/h (over 90 km/h in mountainous areas) are expected. Other regions will experience strong winds with gusts exceeding 55 km/h.

From the afternoon of Tuesday the 19th, strong winds will return nationwide. These strong winds will not only intensify the cold snap but also increase the risk of fires.

Some areas in Gangwon, Chungbuk, Yeongnam, and eastern Jeonnam have issued dry weather advisories due to very dry air, and other regions are also dry, so extra caution is needed to prevent fires such as wildfires.

Most maritime areas are under high seas warnings, with strong winds of 35 to 60 km/h and waves 2 to 4 meters high expected until the 18th.

From the 17th, swells are entering the east coast, causing high waves to crash over rocky shores and breakwaters, so caution is advised.