[Today’s Weather] Cloudy Nationwide... Perceived Temperature Drops from Afternoon

On January 5th, the view of downtown Seoul from Inwangsan Mountain was hazy. / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Lim Juhyung] On Wednesday the 4th, the whole country is expected to be mostly cloudy, with more clouds in the afternoon. Additionally, some areas will experience rain and snow, resulting in chilly weather.

The Korea Meteorological Administration stated, "On the 4th, the country will be affected by a pressure trough passing through the north but will gradually move away," adding, "The whole country will be cloudy and then become mostly cloudy from the afternoon."

They also added, "In the central region, there will be some places with rain or snow during the day, so cold weather is expected."

The expected precipitation on the 4th is 5mm in Seoul, Gyeonggi Province, Gangwon Yeongseo, Chungcheong Province, the five western islands, eastern inland Jeonbuk, Ulleungdo, Dokdo, and Jeju Island.

The lowest temperatures by region in the morning are expected to be ▲Seoul 1°C ▲Incheon 2°C ▲Chuncheon 0°C ▲Gangneung 3°C ▲Daejeon 3°C ▲Daegu 5°C ▲Busan 7°C ▲Jeonju 3°C ▲Gwangju 3°C ▲Jeju 8°C.

The highest temperatures during the day are expected to be ▲Seoul 4°C ▲Incheon 4°C ▲Chuncheon 6°C ▲Gangneung 9°C ▲Daejeon 7°C ▲Daegu 10°C ▲Busan 13°C ▲Jeonju 7°C ▲Gwangju 8°C ▲Jeju 11°C.

Fine dust levels in the morning are expected to be 'bad' in Seoul, Gyeonggi, Chungcheong, and Jeonbuk, and 'temporarily bad' in other regions. In the afternoon, the whole country is expected to have 'normal' levels.

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