Cold snap returns _ 012918

Good morning, cold winter weather is here again to bite into the new week. A cold wave warning has been downgraded to an advisory here in Seoul but expect to see big drop in temperatures compared to yesterday along with continuous dry air.

In fact, regions on the west coast including Gwangju will see snowfall while the capital area could also see snow flurries during the day.

On that note, here are the highs for the day, Seoul will inch up to -6 degrees Celsius, which is 5 degrees lower than yesterday, Busan and Jeju will only make it to 3 degrees that's nearly 5 degrees lower than their seasonal averages.

We'll see readings easing up tomorrow afternoon, then readings will go back to seasonal averages until Friday, before another cold snap strikes the nation.

With that, let's take a look at the international weather for viewers around the world.

While many parts in South Korea will be in the grip of freezing temperatures again, most cities in North Korea will have even colder temperatures all day.

As for the rest of Asia, Tokyo had another freezing morning, but things will get much milder by the afternoon.

Meanwhile, authorities have warned of a severe heatwave in South Australia, with temperatures in some areas nudging 50C on Sunday. Blistering temperatures are on tap for much of the nation for the start of the working week.

Heading to North America, Chicago and Montreal will be freezing so dress warmly on your way out.

As for South America, Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro will have a wet day along with scattered thunderstorms.

Taking you to Europe,.. Stockholm and Moscow will be snowy but Moscow's temperatures will be a lot higher than here in Seoul.

Lastly to Africa, most parts will be under plenty of sunshine.