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With the chill of early winter arriving this morning, temperatures in most regions of the country have dropped below freezing. This winter is expected to be colder than last year, when it was cozy, and the temperature will change severely. We will connect with reporters to learn more about the weather forecast this winter in this cold. Reporter Jeong Hye-yoon! It was very cold in the morning, how much did the temperature drop? Yes, this morning in Seoul, the temperature dropped to -1.5 degrees and was the coldest this fall. Also, as an unofficial record, the temperature of Hyangnobong Peak in Inje-gun, Gangwon-do and Deogyubong Peak in Muju-gun, Jeollabuk-do dropped to -8.7 degrees Celsius. Daegwallyeong minus 5 degrees and Paju minus 4.8, which was 4-12 degrees lower than yesterday. In particular, the cold wind was blowing and the temperature felt in the central interior remained between -3 degrees and -10 degrees Celsius. It was winter in early December. Winter came early, but is this winter’s cold worse than last year? Yes, last winter, unlike the recent trend, it was exceptionally cozy and there was no snow. This winter is expected to be much colder than last year. In the winter weather forecast released this morning, the Meteorological Administration predicted that the cold will begin in early December and a cold snap will arrive in the second half. In January and February, the temperature will be similar to the previous year, but the temperature is expected to drop sharply temporarily. I am worried about snow in winter, is there a chance there will be a lot of snow? Yes, there will be more snow than last winter. When a strong cold appears, snow falls on the west coast, Jeju Island and Yeongdong, Gangwon. In December and February of this year, there is a possibility of snow bombs falling in the area. The Meteorological Administration said there is a high possibility of an unexpected and unusual barometer like last summer, so it will pay close attention to Arctic conditions and announce a revised forecast if there are any changes. This is YTN Jeong Hye-yoon.