North Korea's Lowest December Temperature In Decades; Record Cold Extends To Vietnam And Thailand; El Nino Update; + Thank You

Arctic cold has entered the tropics.

North Korea's Lowest December Temperature In Decades

The exceptionally low temperatures infecting much of Asia this month have entered North Korea.

This morning, a reading of -38.9C (-38F) was registered in Samjiyon, a city in the northern province of Ryanggang. This makes for a new monthly record for the locale, as well as North Korea's coldest December temperature in decades.