Cold Snap
South Korea hit by blistering cold snap after Christmas
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Morning temperatures in Seoul plunged to minus 11 degrees Celsius on Friday, December 26, as a severe cold snap gripped South Korea the day after Christmas. The Korea Meteorological Administration reported this as the season's lowest, with cold wave alerts issued across Gangwon Province. Daytime highs are expected to reach minus 7 to 2 degrees Celsius, with light snow or rain forecast for Jeolla provinces and Jeju Island.
Hong Kong's temperature dropped to 12°C on Sunday morning, influenced by the northeast monsoon, with cold conditions expected to persist until Monday. The Hong Kong Observatory stated that the monsoon will be replaced by an easterly airstream mid-week, pushing temperatures up to 24°C by Friday. Sunday's temperatures ranged from 12 to 17°C, with a cold weather warning in effect.