Overview
- Morning lows plunged to roughly minus 12 degrees Celsius in Seoul and minus 21 in parts of Gangwon, with Incheon at minus 12.8 and Busan near minus 2, according to the KMA.
- The KMA issued cold wave warnings for parts of Gyeonggi, large sections of Gangwon and Ganghwa Island, while advisories covered most other regions including major cities.
- Temperatures are forecast to stay 5 to 10 degrees below average through the week, with inland minima around minus 15 and daytime highs between minus 4 and plus 7.
- Light snow is expected in some eastern coastal areas Tuesday and late at night in parts of South Chungcheong, Jeolla and Jeju before heavier snow arrives Wednesday and Thursday.
- The Interior and Safety Ministry activated nationwide emergency measures and stepped up patrols to monitor homeless people and older residents living alone.