Record November Rainfall, Seoul Temporarily Under Heavy Rain Warning

Daily lowest temperature highest at 17.1°C
Temperature drops sharply after rain stops
Seoul and Jeolla expected to fall by over 15°C

On the 19th, when a heavy autumn rain fell, commuters hurried along the streets near Sejong-daero in Seoul, holding umbrellas on their way to work. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] As heavy rain continues mainly in the central region, Seoul recorded the highest ever rainfall for 'November rain.' As of 8 a.m. on the 19th, the rainfall in the Seoul area reached 68.2 mm, surpassing the previous daily maximum rainfall of 67.4 mm.

The Korea Meteorological Administration issued a heavy rain advisory at 6:20 a.m. for the southwestern part of Seoul, Incheon, and Gwangmyeong in Gyeonggi Province. As of 8 a.m., the daily rainfall at major points was 80.0 mm at the Han River, 41.7 mm in Incheon, and 86.5 mm in Gwangmyeong. The rain is expected to continue until the morning, increasing the total rainfall. The heavy rain is due to humid and warm air flowing in and colliding with cold air descending from the northwest. The daily minimum temperature in Seoul was 17.1 degrees Celsius, the highest ever recorded.

This rain, accompanied by gusts and thunder and lightning, will gradually move from the central region to the southern region. Expected rainfall amounts are 30 to 80 mm in the central region, Jeolla, northern inland Gyeongbuk, southern coastal Gyeongnam, areas near Jirisan, and southern and mountainous areas of Jeju; 5 to 50 mm in the eastern coast of Gangwon, the rest of Gyeongsang, and Jeju. The rain will mostly stop by night, starting from the western coast of the central region during the day.

After the rain stops, cold air from the northwest will move southward, causing temperatures to drop. Tomorrow morning temperatures are expected to fall sharply by more than 15 degrees Celsius in the central region and Jeolla, and by more than 10 degrees Celsius in other areas compared to today. Morning lows will range from -1 to 11 degrees Celsius, and daytime temperatures will also drop by about 10 degrees Celsius, making it chilly. With the rain and cold winds, fine dust levels are expected to remain at 'moderate' to 'good' levels until tomorrow.

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