Pedestrians cowl their heads as chilly wind blows round Gwanghwamun Sq. in central Seoul, Thursday. Yonhap
Morning temperatures in Seoul fell to minus 11 levels Celsius on Friday as frigid climate continued to grip the nation a day after Christmas, the climate company stated.
As of 5 a.m., the temperature fell to minus 10.5 levels Celsius within the western port metropolis of Incheon, minus 5.5 levels Celsius within the southwestern metropolis of Gwangju and minus 4.8 levels Celsius within the southeastern port metropolis of Busan, in keeping with the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA).
Hyangnobong Peak within the japanese mountainous province of Gangwon noticed morning temperatures fall to minus 21.3 levels Celsius, with the obvious temperature at minus 35.3 levels Celsius.
The KMA has issued a chilly wave alert for everything of Gangwon Province.
Nationwide, temperatures are anticipated to rise to minus 7 to 2 levels Celsius in the course of the day, with gentle snow forecast to fall on the coasts of South and North Jeolla provinces and the southern resort island of Jeju.
