Extreme cold weather swept across Korea on Wednesday morning, with a combination of freezing temperature and strong wind.

Temperatures across the country plummeted about 10 degrees Celsius below Tuesday’s, recording minus 11 C in Seoul, minus 9 C in Incheon, minus 16 C in Chuncheon, minus 7 C in Gangneung, minus 8 C in Daejeon, minus 5 C in Gwangju and minus 4 C in Busan.

 

The sub-zero temperatures are expected to continue with highs of minus 3 C, slightly colder than Tuesday’s weather.

As of 9 a.m., cold wave advisories are in effect in most parts of Gangwon Province, Gyeonggi Province, North Chungcheong Province and northern parts of inland North Gyeongsang Province.

The deep chill is forecast to remain until Thursday morning, the Korea Meteorological Administration expected.

Clear skies will be seen in most regions of the country, but clouds could stick around in Gyeonggi, North Chungcheong and Gangwon provinces at night. The fine dust levels are expected to stay normal across the country through the afternoon, but will rise at night.

By Park Ju-young (jupark@heraldcorp.com)