[Weather] Today is 'Ipdong'... Getting colder from night after rain

On the 6th, a day before Ipdong, citizens are walking in Boramae Park, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, where fallen leaves have piled up./Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] Saturday, the 7th, marks Ip-dong (立冬), the beginning of winter according to the solar terms.

Today, rain will fall across various parts of the country until morning, then clear up during the day, followed by colder temperatures starting at night.

Precipitation amounts will be less than 5mm in Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, and Gangwon Yeongseo regions.

Morning low temperatures by region are △Seoul 13°C △Chuncheon 10°C △Gangneung 14°C △Daejeon 12°C △Cheongju 12°C △Daegu 10°C △Busan 14°C △Jeonju 12°C △Gwangju 12°C △Jeju 17°C.

Daytime high temperatures are forecasted as △Seoul 17°C △Chuncheon 17°C △Gangneung 21°C △Daejeon 19°C △Cheongju 18°C △Daegu 21°C △Busan 22°C △Jeonju 18°C △Gwangju 21°C △Jeju 21°C.

Fine dust levels will be 'Bad' in Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, Gangwon Yeongseo, Chungcheong region, Gwangju, and Jeonbuk, while other areas will have 'Moderate' levels.

The Korea Meteorological Administration advised, "In Gangwon Yeongdong, northeastern mountainous areas of Gyeongbuk, and the eastern coast of Gyeongsang where dry weather warnings are in effect, the atmosphere is very dry and strong winds are blowing in Gangwon Yeongdong. Small fires can quickly escalate into large ones, so please be especially cautious to prevent forest fires and other fire-related accidents."

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