With cold air moving down from the north, the weather has turned significantly colder.
Today, October 22, will be the coldest morning this autumn.
As cold wave advisories have been issued for various parts of the country, morning temperatures have plummeted by around 10 degrees Celsius compared to yesterday morning, with Seoul dropping to 5°C (41°F), Paju to 0°C (32°F), and Daegwallyeong to -3°C (27°F).
You will need to bundle up warmly.
This unseasonably early cold spell will not last very long.
Temperatures will remain somewhat below average until tomorrow morning, the traditional solar term of Sanggang (Frost's Descent), but temperatures will rise above average starting from the afternoon.
While skies nationwide will be mostly clear today, frost is expected to form and water is likely to freeze in inland and mountainous areas.
Looking at detailed regional morning temperatures, Seoul and Daegu are expected to drop to 5°C (41°F), and Chuncheon to 1°C (34°F). Daytime highs are forecast to reach 16°C (61°F) in Seoul and 17°C (63°F) in Daegu.
Rain is forecasted starting in Jeju and the southern coast on Friday, and spreading from the weekend through next Monday to Gangwon, Yeongdong, Chungcheong, and southern regions.
(Reported by Weathercaster Nam Yu-jin)
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