[Weather] "The Greatest Cold Wave" is at its peak, Seoul -12℃...a lot of snow on the west coast

[Anchor]
This time, let's look into the weather on our way to work.

I'm connecting to the YTN outdoor studio.

YOON SOOBIN's caster!

It's colder this morning than yesterday?

[Caster]
Yes, the cold was severe yesterday, but the cold wave became stronger this morning.

Even if I'm outside for a while, my hands and feet feel frozen.

The current temperature in Seoul is minus 12 degrees Celsius, which is the lowest temperature this winter again in a day.

The wind is also somewhat strong, and it feels colder.

Please bring a thick coat on your way to work and thermal supplies.

[Anchor]
It's snowing in the west coast area again today?

[Caster]
Yes, that's right.

Inland areas such as Seoul will be mostly sunny today, but
Sporadic snow continues today, mainly on the west coast of
and Jeju Island.

After 1-5cm of snow until the morning, it will begin to snow again in the late afternoon.

As much snow has already fallen in this area, you should pay attention to sliding accidents and damage to facilities.

While cold wave warnings are being issued in most parts of the country,

The coldest place in the country is Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do,

It's an unofficial record, but it's plummeted to minus 24.9 degrees Celsius.

In addition, Daegwallyeong falls to minus 22.1 degrees Celsius and Paju to minus 18.3 degrees Celsius,

places are breaking new winter lows in a day.

Even in the middle of the day, it will be very cold with cold winds all day long, not as much as yesterday.

Today, daytime temperatures in Seoul are expected to be minus 2 degrees, Andong minus 1 degree, and Gwangju 0 degree.

A "heavy snow watch" is still being issued for the coast of Jeollanam-do and the mountains of Jeju in the cold wave.

The snow briefly subsided during the day,

Between late afternoon and night, strong snow of about 1 to 3 cm per hour will be concentrated again around the west coast of Honam.

In North Jeolla Province, more than 30cm of snow has already fallen, but
By the day after tomorrow
, up to 20cm of snow will fall in the mountains of Jeju and up to 5 to 8cm on the west coast.

The cold wave is expected to continue until tomorrow morning, the weekend, and then gradually ease as temperatures rise from daytime.

Meanwhile, the East Coast region, where there is no news of snow rain, has a very dry atmosphere.

Please manage the embers thoroughly to prevent fire accidents such as forest fires.

I'm YTN's Yoon Subin.