As Weather Warms, Rain Expected Tomorrow in Seoul Metropolitan Area and Inland... Colder Again from the 16th

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] On the 15th, relatively mild weather is expected with rain in the Seoul metropolitan area and inland regions.

The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) announced on the 14th that due to a low-pressure system passing from the Bohai Bay area in China through North Korea, rain will begin in the Seoul metropolitan area and Gangwon Yeongseo in the morning of the 15th, expanding in the afternoon to inland Chungcheong, inland Jeolla, and some northern inland areas of Gyeongbuk.

Most of the precipitation will fall as rain, but in high mountain areas where temperatures are low, it may fall as rain or snow.

Expected precipitation amounts are 5-10 mm in eastern Gyeonggi, Gangwon Yeongseo, and northern Chungbuk; less than 5 mm in the Seoul metropolitan area (excluding eastern Gyeonggi), inland Chungnam, southern Chungbuk, northern inland Gyeongbuk, inland Jeolla, Jeju Island, and Ulleungdo·Dokdo. Expected snowfall is 1-3 cm in the Gangwon mountain areas.

Rain is expected to mostly stop in the afternoon in the Seoul metropolitan area and inland Chungcheong, and by night in other regions.

The KMA emphasized, "Visibility will be reduced in areas with rain or snow, and as nighttime temperatures drop below freezing, the rain or snow may freeze, so caution is needed for traffic safety."

As snow melts and evaporates during the day, increasing humidity in the lower atmosphere, and temperatures drop overnight, condensation will occur. From the night of the 14th to the morning of the 15th, dense fog with visibility below 200 meters is expected in inland Jeolla, and fog with visibility less than 1 km is expected in other inland areas. Many places are also expected to have light fog or haze during the day.

The expected morning low temperatures on the 15th are around -5°C in Gangwon Yeongseo and some inland areas of Gyeongbuk, and around 0°C in most other regions nationwide. Daytime highs will rise to around 10°C in most areas nationwide, and around 15°C along the Gangwon East Coast and southern regions, which is 3-5°C higher than the average.

By region, the expected morning low on the 15th ranges from -4°C to 9°C, and daytime highs range from 7°C to 17°C.

However, after the low-pressure system moves eastward on the night of the 15th, a cold continental high-pressure system will expand over Korea, causing temperatures to drop significantly on the morning of the 16th compared to the previous day.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.