[Today’s Weather] Solar Term 'Daeseol'... Mostly Cloudy Nationwide with Sporadic Snow and Rain, Fine Dust 'Bad' in the Seoul Metropolitan Area, Caution Advised

On the 7th, marking the solar term "Daeseol (大雪)" and amid severe cold waves in the central region, a foreign tourist is walking the streets of Myeongdong, Jung-gu, Seoul, wearing a thick coat and winter gear. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Eun-young] On the 7th, the day of Daeseol (Major Snow) according to the solar calendar, the whole country will be mostly cloudy, with raindrops or light snow falling in the Seoul metropolitan area and Chungcheong region.

The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted, "On the 7th, the entire country will be on the edge of a high-pressure system with mostly cloudy skies. Between midnight and noon, sporadic snow or raindrops will fall in Seoul, Gyeonggi, Gangwon Yeongseo, and Chungnam."

From the afternoon, sporadic snow or rain will fall in Chungnam, Jeolla, and the inland western part of Gyeongsang.

The expected precipitation amount is less than 5mm across all regions.

Strong winds of 30 to 50 km/h (8 to 14 m/s) will blow in Gangwon Yeongdong and the west coast, and high waves will occur in the East Sea offshore areas, so caution is needed for facility management and safety accidents.

The morning low temperatures are forecasted as follows: △ Seoul 2°C △ Daejeon 1°C △ Daegu 0°C △ Busan 5°C △ Jeonju 2°C △ Gwangju 2°C △ Cheongju 1°C △ Chuncheon -1°C △ Gangneung 4°C △ Jeju 7°C △ Ulleungdo and Dokdo 6°C.

The daytime high temperatures are expected to be: △ Seoul 6°C △ Daejeon 7°C △ Daegu 10°C △ Busan 12°C △ Jeonju 9°C △ Gwangju 10°C △ Cheongju 7°C △ Chuncheon 6°C △ Gangneung 10°C △ Jeju 13°C △ Ulleungdo and Dokdo 10°C.

Fine dust levels are forecasted to be 'bad' in the Seoul metropolitan area, Gangwon Yeongseo, Chungcheong region, Daegu, and Gyeongbuk, while other regions are expected to be at 'normal' levels.

The Korea Meteorological Administration advised, "From tomorrow afternoon, cold air will move southward from the northwest, gradually lowering temperatures. The day after tomorrow morning, temperatures will drop below freezing in inland areas and fall below -5°C in the central inland and Gyeongbuk inland regions, so please take care of your health as it will be cold."

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