World · East Asia & Pacific · 1 hr ago
Parts of South Korea face brief below-freezing cold on Thursday
Cold northwesterly winds are expected to reach South Korea from Wednesday afternoon, October 21.
The winds are forecast to bring cooler conditions.
Parts of the capital region and Gangwon Province may drop below freezing on Thursday, October 22.
Forecasters describe this as a brief cold snap.
The forecast covers only those areas and the coming days.
No further outlook is given.
Cold northwesterly winds are expected to make South Korea chilly from midday Wednesday.
On Thursday, October 22, temperatures are forecast to fall below freezing in parts of the capital region and Gangwon Province.
The cold spell is expected to be brief.
- Who
- People in parts of South Korea, including the capital region and Gangwon Province.
- What
- A brief cold spell is forecast, with temperatures below freezing in some areas.
- When
- Thursday, October 22, after cold northwesterly winds arrive from midday Wednesday.
- Where
- South Korea, particularly parts of the capital region and Gangwon Province.
- Why
- Cold northwesterly winds are expected to move into the country.
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Cold northwesterly winds are expected to move into South Korea.
Temperatures are forecast to drop below freezing in parts of the capital region and Gangwon Province.
- Cold winds
- Northwesterly
- Expected arrival
- Midday, October 21
- Forecast cold
- Below freezing in parts of the capital region and Gangwon Province
- Forecast day
- Thursday, October 22