SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of days in January this year with the lowest morning temperature hovering above zero came to 11 in Seoul, the most in 31 years, due to weakened Siberian high pressure this winter, the weather authorities said Saturday. The Korea Meteorological Administration compared the figure to the three [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Winter festivals in Gangwon Province, typically known for its abundant snow and epitomizing winter in South Korea, are suffering a bitter blow from recent weather that has been unseasonably warm. This winter’s unusually mild weather has had a significant impact on a number of festivals, limiting access to ice [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Last month, relatively warm weather led South Korea to record the lowest monthly snowfall on record for December, the meteorological agency said Sunday. The amount of snowfall reached 0.3 centimeter in December 2019, the lowest since weather authorities began to compile December data, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said. [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — People will be able to enjoy this year’s last sunset and the new year’s first sunrise as fine weather is expected across most of the nation, the state weather agency said Friday. Viewers are advised to dress warmly to appreciate the “meaningful” scenery, however, as a cold snap is [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s national weather agency forecast Friday that this year’s winter is likely to be warmer than usual with occasional cold snaps. “(The winter season temperature) is forecast to be similar or higher than average, but temperature gaps are likely to be big when the temperature sharply falls from [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The interior and safety ministry on Saturday elevated the weather alert level to “vigilance” from “attention” as Typhoon Tapah tracking northward is expected to affect parts of the country’s southern region over the weekend. Interior Minister Chin Young presided over a meeting of related ministries and provincial governments to [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The southern parts of the nation could sustain significant damage as a typhoon is expected to pass nearby over the weekend, the state-run weather agency said Friday. Typhoon Tapah, this year’s 17th, took shape 470 kilometers south of Japan’s Okinawa in the western Pacific Ocean the previous day and [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — A scorching heat wave began to grip much of South Korea on Monday following the end of the rainy season. The Korea Meteorological Administration issued heat warnings and advisories for almost all parts of the country as the temperature exceeded 30 degrees Celsius in southern and central regions as [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — A research arm of the Seoul Metropolitan Government said Wednesday that the recent high concentrations of ultrafine particles in the capital area have been caused by deteriorating weather conditions, including stagnant air. The Seoul Research Institute of Public Health and Environment said pollutants blowing in from abroad have combined [...]
SEJONG, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — A cold air mass gripped South Korea on Wednesday morning, with many regions experiencing season-low temperatures, as the weather agency issued warnings against cold weather in most areas. Among the locations, the mercury fell to record lows for the year so far of minus 4 C in Seoul, minus [...]