A cold air mass sent Seoul to 4 C on Wednesday, Oct. 28, the city’s lowest morning reading of autumn, while freezing temperatures and frost affected inland South Korea, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said.
Daegwallyeong, in Gangwon Province, fell to minus 3 C, while Paju, in Gyeonggi Province, reached minus 2 C. Frost and ice were reported in central inland areas including Daejeon and Chuncheon. Morning lows across the country ranged from minus 2 C to 7 C, with daytime highs forecast at 11 C to 17 C.
Wind advisories covered the Jeonnam-Gwangju coast and Jeju Island through the morning. Gusts in mountainous areas of Jeju exceeded 70 kph.
KMA’s Wednesday forecast called for rain to reach most regions from Thursday afternoon, with 5 to 20 millimeters of precipitation and a gradual rise in temperatures. It projected colder weather returning over the weekend and into early next week, with Seoul’s morning low possibly falling as low as 1 C on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Mona Yongpyong, a resort in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province, has begun making artificial snow when weather allows. The resort is also inspecting lifts and other facilities ahead of the winter season, The Korea Herald/Asia News Network reported, citing resort officials.
