[Today’s Weather] Rain Nationwide from Afternoon... "Bring an Umbrella for Your Commute"

Thursday afternoon weather. Rain is forecast nationwide on Thursday, the 21st. Photo by Korea Meteorological Administration website.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] Rain is forecast nationwide on Thursday, the 21st.

The Korea Meteorological Administration stated, "Due to the influence of a pressure trough moving eastward over the West Sea on this day, rain will begin between 3 PM and 6 PM in the Seoul metropolitan area, Chungnam, and the western coast of Jeolla, expanding nationwide between 6 PM and midnight."

This precipitation will continue until the next morning, mostly as rain, but in areas with low temperatures such as northern Gyeonggi, inland Gangwon, and mountainous regions, some snow is expected.

Expected precipitation amounts are △Chungnam, Jeolla, Gyeongnam regions, and Jeju Island 5?20 mm △Seoul metropolitan area, inland and mountainous Gangwon, Chungbuk, inland Gyeongbuk, and the five West Sea islands around 5 mm △Gangwon East Coast, Gyeongbuk East Coast, Ulleungdo and Dokdo about 1 mm. Snow accumulation is forecasted to be 1?5 cm in the Gangwon mountainous areas.

Morning low temperatures on this day are △Seoul 0°C △Chuncheon -5°C △Gangneung 2°C △Daejeon -1°C △Cheongju -1°C △Daegu -2°C △Gwangju 1°C △Jeonju 1°C △Busan 4°C △Jeju 7°C.

Daytime high temperatures are forecasted as △Seoul 7°C △Chuncheon 7°C △Gangneung 12°C △Daejeon 10°C △Cheongju 9°C △Daegu 11°C △Gwangju 12°C △Jeonju 11°C △Busan 13°C △Jeju 17°C.

Fine dust levels will be 'Good' to 'Moderate' across all regions due to smooth atmospheric dispersion.

The Korea Meteorological Administration advised, "Between early morning and morning, sporadic raindrops or snowflakes may fall in eastern Gyeonggi, western Gangwon, northern Chungbuk, and dense fog is expected in inland Gyeongbuk. Water on road surfaces may rapidly freeze, especially on bridges and tunnel entrances, causing icy patches on roads. Drivers are urged to maintain sufficient distance between vehicles and reduce speed to prevent collision accidents and ensure traffic safety."

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