Fall was short-lived in Korea this year, with the temperatures suddenly plunging to minus 4.5 degrees Celsius in the northernmost town of Cheorwon around 7am on Monday.
Early morning temperatures recorded minus 3.1 degrees in Paju, minus 2.7 degrees in Icheon and minus 0.1 degrees in Dongducheon. The first frost was seen in north Chuncheon and Daejeon.
Seoul recorded 2.7 degrees, Suwon 2.1 degrees, Daejeon 1.4 degrees, Andong 1.5 degrees, Yangpeyong 1.3 degrees, Incheon 3.3 degrees and Ganghwa 3.6 degrees.
The seasonal change in weather is in pace with the preceding year’s, albeit more abrupt this year.
Water froze in north Chuncheon a year ago today, while in Daejeon the coldness descended two days faster last year.
The local weather agency predicts the biting cold will last until Tuesday morning. On Wednesday, the lowest morning temperature is expected to record 6.2 degrees.
