[Today’s Weather] Cold from Afternoon... Fine Dust 'Bad' in Capital Area and Chungcheong

On the 26th, as early winter weather continues, colorful hand-knitted clothes are dressed on the street trees near Nowon District Office in Seoul.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] On Friday the 27th, air quality in the Seoul metropolitan area and Chungcheong region will be poor. Other regions will also experience more polluted air than usual.

The Korea Meteorological Administration stated, "As the atmosphere stagnates, dust will accumulate," adding, "Dust concentration will be high in the western regions until tomorrow morning, but it will clear from midday, although it will get colder."

Additionally, from midday, cold air will move southward from the northwest, causing daytime temperatures in the central regions excluding the Gangwon East Coast, as well as in Jeonbuk and inland Gyeongbuk, to be below 10 degrees Celsius.

Winds will also be strong on this day, making the perceived temperature even lower and the weather chilly.

By 3 p.m., rain that began the previous day on the northern Gangwon East Coast will expand to the central and southern parts of Gangwon Yeongdong, and there will be some rain at night on the northern Gyeongbuk East Coast.

In the mountainous areas of Gangwon where temperatures are low, rain or snow will fall, turning mostly to snow from the afternoon, with some accumulation expected.

Expected precipitation amounts are △Gangwon Yeongdong, Ulleungdo·Dokdo 5~30 mm △Northern Gyeongbuk East Coast, Jeju Island mountains less than 5 mm. Expected snowfall amounts are △Gangwon mountains 1~5 cm △Jeju Island mountains 1 cm.

Morning low temperatures by region are forecasted as △Seoul 2°C △Chuncheon 0°C △Gangneung 6°C △Daejeon 2°C △Cheongju 2°C △Daegu 4°C △Gwangju 5°C △Jeonju 4°C △Busan 9°C △Jeju 11°C △Ulleungdo·Dokdo 9°C.

Daytime high temperatures are expected to be △Seoul 7°C △Chuncheon 8°C △Gangneung 12°C △Daejeon 9°C △Cheongju 9°C △Daegu 11°C △Gwangju 10°C △Jeonju 9°C △Busan 14°C △Jeju 13°C △Ulleungdo·Dokdo 12°C.

Fine dust levels are expected to be 'Good' to 'Moderate' across all regions. However, the Seoul metropolitan area, Chungcheong region, and Jeonbuk will experience 'Unhealthy' levels for a short time in the morning.

The Korea Meteorological Administration advised, "Visibility may be reduced in areas experiencing rain or snow, and especially in the cold mountainous areas of Gangwon, accumulated or frozen rain and snow may cause slippery roads. Please exercise extra caution for traffic safety."

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