Korea will see a mild weekend as late autumn nears its end, with daytime temperatures climbing to 19 degrees Celsius (66 degrees Fahrenheit). Dry winds along the east coast continue to elevate the risk of wildfires.
Families, friends and couples dressed in clothing reminiscent of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) gathered in central Seoul on Saturday, as autumn foliage lit up the hiking trails.
The Banggye-ri ginkgo tree in Wonju, Gangwon — designated as Natural Monument No. 167 and estimated to be 1,318 years old — shows off its peak yellow foliage on Nov. 13.
Temperatures across Korea plunged by 5 to 10 degrees Celsius on Monday morning, the first Monday of November, compared to the day before, due to a continental high-pressure system moving in from northern China across the Yellow Sea.
A cold snap is expected to grip the country on Monday as cold air from the north brings subzero morning temperatures and strong winds. Cold wave advisories will go into effect across much of Korea starting Sunday night.
Temperatures dropped sharply across Korea on Tuesday as cold air from the north brought the season’s first subzero temperatures to parts of the greater Seoul area. The unexpected chill is expected to continue through Wednesday morning.
Korea recorded its coldest morning of the season on Monday, accompanied by the first snowfall on Mount Seorak. Temperatures are expected to drop further on Tuesday, with parts of the greater Seoul area feeling subzero wind chills.
People visit Haneul Park in Mapo District, western Seoul, for this year’s Seoul Silver Grass Festival on Oct. 19. The festival, first held in 2002, runs through Oct. 24.
On Sept. 22, a day before the autumn equinox, scarecrows stand in rows beside ripening golden rice at the National Agricultural Museum in Gwonseon District, Suwon, Gyeonggi.
Another round of rain is forecast across Korea starting Friday afternoon and lasting through Saturday, with the heaviest rainfall expected early Saturday morning.
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