[Today's Weather] Mostly Cool Nationwide... Fine Dust 'Bad' in the Seoul Metropolitan Area

On the 6th, when early summer weather continued, citizens who visited Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul were resting in the shade. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] On Tuesday the 12th, most of the country will experience cool weather, while some areas will see early summer-like conditions.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the central region and Jeolla Province will generally be cool, while only Gyeongsang Province is expected to have hot weather during the daytime.

There will be light rain in the central region during the morning. The expected precipitation amount is around 5mm between late night on the 11th and early morning on the 12th in the central region, northern Jeonbuk, and northern Gyeongbuk.

Rain clouds forming over the West Sea will develop locally, causing gusty winds along with thunder and lightning in some parts of the central region during the early morning.

The morning low temperatures are expected to be △Seoul 12°C △Incheon 12°C △Chuncheon 11°C △Gangneung 14°C △Daejeon 13°C △Daegu 15°C △Busan 16°C △Jeonju 13°C △Gwangju 13°C △Jeju 16°C.

The daytime high temperatures are forecasted to be △Seoul 20°C △Incheon 17°C △Chuncheon 21°C △Gangneung 24°C △Daejeon 21°C △Daegu 27°C △Busan 22°C △Jeonju 22°C △Gwangju 22°C △Jeju 24°C.

According to the National Institute of Environmental Research, the fine dust level in the Seoul metropolitan area is expected to be 'Bad', while other regions will be 'Moderate'. In the afternoon, air quality in the metropolitan area will temporarily worsen to 'Very Bad', and other regions to 'Bad'.

A Korea Meteorological Administration official advised, "Until around 6 a.m., there may be gusty winds along with thunder and lightning mainly in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province, so please be cautious with facility management and safety accidents."

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