[Today’s Weather] Cloudiness Increasing Nationwide with Rain Forecast... Fine Dust Still 'Bad' View original image


[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Eun-young] On Sunday the 14th, the entire country will be clear at first but will gradually become cloudy with rain expected nationwide. Temperatures will be mild, with most areas recording daytime highs above 10 degrees Celsius.


Due to a pressure trough moving northeastward from the southern sea of Jeju Island, rain will begin from 6 a.m. in Jeju and the southern coast of eastern Jeollanam-do, spreading to coastal areas of Gyeongsangnam-do by midday. From the afternoon, rain will fall nationwide except in the Yeongdong region.


Expected precipitation amounts are 10 to 30 mm in the southern coast of Jeollanam-do, coastal areas of Gyeongsangnam-do, and Jeju, and around 5 mm in central regions, Honam, Yeongnam, and the five islands in the West Sea.


Dense fog with visibility below 200 meters is expected until the morning along the central West Coast and island areas, so caution is advised for traffic safety.


Morning low temperatures by region are forecast as follows: Seoul 2°C, Chuncheon 0°C, Gangneung 6°C, Daejeon 1°C, Cheongju 2°C, Daegu 4°C, Gwangju 5°C, Jeonju 4°C, Busan 10°C, Jeju 10°C.


Daytime high temperatures are expected to be: Seoul 13°C, Chuncheon 11°C, Gangneung 15°C, Daejeon 15°C, Cheongju 14°C, Daegu 16°C, Gwangju 17°C, Jeonju 16°C, Busan 16°C, Jeju 17°C.


Fine dust levels are predicted to be 'Bad' in the Seoul metropolitan area, Gangwon Yeongseo, Chungcheong region, Gwangju, Jeonbuk, Daegu, and Gyeongbuk, while other regions are expected to have 'Moderate' levels.


The Korea Meteorological Administration advised, "With dry weather warnings in effect for Gangwon Yeongdong, parts of Gyeongsang region, and eastern Jeollanam-do, the atmosphere will be very dry, and many other areas will also experience dry conditions. Special attention should be paid to fire prevention."





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