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[Weather] Milder conditions under clear skies this weekend

2025/01/17 20:00

The air was freezing this morning again across the country. However, the temperatures rose up to 5 degrees Celsius during the daytime in Seoul which is the typical winter level. With only clouds passing in the skies this weekend, milder weather than usual will continue. Meanwhile, the east coast has been under a dry weather advisory for weeks. As well as the dry conditions, strong wind is also blowing. It is important to be extra cautious due to the increased risk of wildfires. Tomorrow morning, Seoul will start off at minus 4 degrees, Gwangju at minus 3 degrees. Daily highs will move up to around 10 degrees in most areas with Daegu, Busan, and Jeju at 10 degrees. There won't be much cold next week but snow is forecast in the central parts of the country on Monday. That's all for Korea. Here are the weather conditions around the world.

[Weather] Milder weather this weekend

2025/01/17 17:00

Even though the morning stayed freezing, the daytime today isn't extremely cold. The temperatures will be milder, similar to the temperatures at end of February, during this weekend, with the daytime temperatures rising up to 7 degrees Celsius in Seoul. Meanwhile, the atmosphere along the east coast is getting even drier. For the time being, there is no rain or snow forecast in these areas, so the dry weather will continue. With the strong winds, it is very important to be extra cautious due to the increased risk of wildfires. Tomorrow morning, Seoul will start off at minus 4 degrees, Daejeon and Daegu at minus 5 degrees. Daily highs will move up to around 10 degrees in most areas with Daegu, Busan, and Jeju at 10 degrees. Rain and snow is forecast for the central parts of the country on next Monday. That's all for Korea. Here are the weather conditions around the world.

[Weather] Frigid morning turns much milder this afternoon

2025/01/17 10:00

Frigid air continues in central regions, Gangwon-do Province is seeing lows below minus 10 to even minus 15 degrees Celsius. Icy roads out there for central regions and Jeollabuk-do Province. Please drive and walk with care. However, afternoon highs will rise rapidly to way above norms. Temperatures will go up further over the weekend. Next Monday marks Daehan, the last winter seasonal term so we should be having the coldest time of the year but temperatures have been rather generous and should stay above norms through next week and likely into the Seollal holiday. Checking on today's highs now, Seoul gets up to 5 degrees, Daegu at 8 degrees under sunny skies. Air quality will be normal in most parts except in Sejong during the morning. A dry weather advisory remains in place for the East Coast. Hikers should take extra caution against wildfires. That's Korea for you, here's a look at the international weather conditions.

[Weather] Temperatures will start to rise from the afternoon

2025/01/16 20:00

Snow fell sporadically, mainly on western parts of the country today. With freezing temperatures overnight, snow on the roads could turn icy tomorrow morning. Please pay attention while driving. Cold wave advisories are still in place in Gangwon-do Province. The temperatures in Daegwallyeong in Gangwon-do Province plummeted to minus 13 degrees Celsius today. This freezing cold will continue in these areas tomorrow. Elsewhere, the temperatures will rise from the afternoon and there will be no worries about the severe cold until the end of this week. Tomorrow, Seoul, Daegu, and Gyeongju will start off at minus 5 degrees, Busan at zero degrees. Daily highs will move up to 5 degrees in Seoul. Daejeon will reach 6 degrees. Another round of rain or snow is forecast in the central and northern parts of the country on Monday. That's all for Korea. Here are the weather conditions around the world.

[Weather] Cold conditions until tomorrow, the temperatures will rise from the afternoon

2025/01/16 17:00

In this cold weather, some sporadic snow fell mainly on western parts of the country today. Due to the rain and snow, the roads can turn slippery overnight. Please pay attention to traffic safety when driving. Cold wave advisories are in place in Gangwon-do Province. The temperatures in Daegwallyeong in Gangwon-do Province plummeted to minus 13 degrees Celsius today. This freezing cold will continue in these areas. Elsewhere, the temperatures will rise from the afternoon and there will be no worries about the severe cold until next week. Tomorrow, Seoul, Daegu, and Gyeongju will start off at minus 5 degrees, Daejeon at minus 4 degrees. Daily highs will move up to 5 degrees in Seoul. Gwangju will reach 7 degrees. More rain or snow is expected in the central and northern parts of the country on Monday. That's all for Korea. Here are the weather conditions around the world.

[Weather] Cold snap eases, wintry mix in central regions

2025/01/16 10:00

Central parts of Korea could see a mix of rain and snow today, starting earlier in the day but should subside by the late afternoon. Gangwon-do could see up to 5 centimeters, the capital area could also see flurries around lunchtime to mid-afternoon, so stay safe on the road. The cold snap should ease today with top temperatures going up much higher this afternoon, topping out at 5 degrees Celsius but it will be rather cloudy all day. The rest of the country will also notice afternoon highs going 2 to 7 degrees higher, Daejeon and Gwangju top out at 7 degrees Celsius, Daegu and Busan getting up to 8 degrees with decent air quality nationwide. After today's wintry precipitation, we can expect much brighter skies with temperatures gradually getting warmer. Just for the heads up, there won't be any major cold snap next week as well. That's Korea for you, here's a look at the international weather conditions.

[Weather] Cold conditions tomorrow, snow forecast for western parts

2025/01/15 20:00

The temperature in Seoul this morning plummeted by around 7 degrees compared to the day before. With the cold wind, the feels-like temperatures also dropped to minus 11 degrees Celsius this morning. Tomorrow morning, Seoul will be at minus 5 degrees Celsius, very similar to today. Tomorrow, snow is also forecast mainly for western regions including Seoul. Meanwhile, the atmosphere remains extremely dry along the east coast. Please be careful not to cause any fires. Tomorrow, Seoul and Daejeon will start off at minus 5 degrees. Chuncheon minus 12. Daily highs will move up to 5 degrees in Seoul. Daegu and Busan 7 degrees. Until the second half of the week, typical winter cold will continue. That's all for Korea. Here are the weather conditions around the world.

[Weather] Cold morning tomorrow, snow forecast for western parts of the country

2025/01/15 17:00

This morning the feels-like temperature in Seoul plummeted to minus 11 degrees. Even during the day, the temperature only rose to minus 1. This cold spell will continue tomorrow morning with minus 5 degrees Celsius in Seoul, very similar to today. In addition, there is snow forecast mainly in western regions including Seoul tomorrow. A dry weather advisory is still in place for the east coast areas due to extremely dry conditions there. Please be careful not to cause any wildfires. Tomorrow, Seoul and Daejeon will start off at minus 5 degrees. Gwangju minus 3. Daily highs will move up to 5 degrees in Seoul. Chuncheon 3 degrees. The winter cold will continue at the level of previous years for the rest of the week. That's all for Korea. Here are the weather conditions around the world.

[Weather] Bitter cold returns, morning snow in Jeolla-do Provinces

2025/01/15 10:00

The bitter cold returns to much of the country with cold wave alerts re-issued in many central regions. Feels like temperatures in the capital are much colder and highs will stay below freezing. Stay warm! Meanwhile, Jeolla-do Provinces could see lingering snow flurries through the first half of the day, drive with extra care. Jeju will be rainy until the evening. A dry weather advisory remains in place for the east coast, it will be quite windy in the west of Jeollanam-do Province. Afternoon highs in the capital will be nearly 7 degrees lower topping out at minus 1 degree. Daegu at 3 degrees, Busan at 4 degrees Celsius with a dry advisory in place for a week. Most parts of the country will be under sunny skies with decent air quality. A snowy day is in store for tomorrow in western regions including here in Seoul then the cold snap should subside tomorrow afternoon. That's Korea for you, here's a look at the international weather conditions.

[Weather] Cold air moves in and cold morning is expected tomorrow

2025/01/14 20:00

The air quality has got even worse than yesterday due to dust from overseas. The dust will clear from the central parts of the country tonight as the cold wind strengthens. However as the cold wind moves south from tonight, the weather will get cold again tomorrow morning across the country. Cold wave warnings and advisories have been issued for northeastern parts of Gyeonggi-do Province as well as Gangwon-do Province and the mountainous areas of northeastern Gyeongsangbuk-do Province. On the other hand, along the east coast, where there is no news of rain or snow, the atmosphere remains extremely dry. Please be careful not to cause any wildfires. Tomorrow morning, most areas will start off below zero degrees. Highs will move up to minus 1 degree in Seoul and Chuncheon. Gwangju and Gyeongju hit 2 degrees. Temperatures will rise back again from Thursday. That's all for Korea. Here are the weather conditions around the world.

[Weather] Cold morning again tomorrow, cold wave warnings in some areas

2025/01/14 17:00

It was relatively easy to do outdoor activities during the day today. However as the cold air will move south from the northwest from tonight, the weather will get cold again tomorrow morning across the country. Seoul will drop to minus 6 degrees Celsius tomorrow morning. Cold wave warnings and advisories have been issued for northeastern parts of Gyeonggi-do Province as well as Gangwon-do Province and the mountainous areas of northeastern Gyeongsangbuk-do Province. On the other hand, along the east coast, where there is no news of rain or snow, the atmosphere remains extremely dry. Please be careful not to cause any fires. Tomorrow morning, most areas will start off below zero degrees. Highs will reach minus 1 degree in Seoul and Chuncheon. Busan hits 4 degrees. Temperatures are expected to rise again from Thursday. That's all for Korea. Here are the weather conditions around the world.

[Weather] Wintry mix this morning, cold snap eases today

2025/01/14 10:00

The capital area woke up to icy road conditions, as yesterday's snow and freezing rain made their way across the capital. There will be more snow in the east of Gyeonggi-do and Gangwon-do through this morning with up to 5 centimeters of snow in the forecast with a heavy snow advisory issued. The cold snap takes a short break today with much more comfortable temperatures but they will go back below norms tomorrow. Meanwhile, today's short-lived warmth brings dusty air to the country. Most regions will see bad dust levels through late this afternoon. Afternoon highs will be 2 to 4 degrees Celsius higher than yesterday. Topping out at 6 degrees in the capital, Daegu and Gyeongju at 11 degrees. Mostly cloudy skies are expected for much of Korea. A sharp drop in temperatures overnight could bring back cold advisories to the country, Jeju and Jeolla-do Provinces could see a wintry mix mid-week. That's Korea for you, here's a look at the international weather conditions.