Spring rain falling on Cheonggyecheon.

Spring rain falling on Cheonggyecheon.

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] On Saturday the 27th, the entire country will be cloudy with spring rain. The Korea Meteorological Administration stated, "Rain will begin in the morning in northern Gyeonggi, eastern Jeonnam, western Gyeongnam, and Jeju Island, and will expand nationwide in the afternoon."


In particular, from night until the early morning of the day after tomorrow, there will be heavy rain accompanied by gusts, thunder, and lightning in Jeju Island, the southern coast, and around Jirisan. This rain will mostly stop by dawn the next day, but light rain will continue in some inland areas until the morning.


Regarding precipitation amounts, Jeju Island, eastern Jeonnam, the southern coast of Gyeongnam, and areas around Jirisan will receive the most rain, ranging from 30 to 80 mm (over 150 mm in the mountainous areas of Jeju Island).


Next, the Seoul metropolitan area, Jeolla region, Gyeongnam region, the five western islands, Ulleungdo, and Dokdo are forecasted to receive 20 to 60 mm; Gangwon Yeongseo, Chungcheong region, and Gyeongbuk region (excluding northern Gyeongbuk and the east coast) 10 to 40 mm; Gangwon Yeongdong and northern Gyeongbuk east coast 5 to 20 mm.


The morning low temperatures on this day will be △ Seoul 10°C △ Chuncheon 6°C △ Gangneung 10°C △ Daejeon 8°C △ Cheongju 9°C △ Daegu 8°C △ Gwangju 10°C △ Jeonju 9°C △ Busan 12°C △ Jeju 12°C.


The daytime high temperatures are forecasted to be △ Seoul 16°C △ Chuncheon 17°C △ Gangneung 17°C △ Daejeon 18°C △ Cheongju 18°C △ Daegu 16°C △ Gwangju 18°C △ Jeonju 18°C △ Busan 18°C △ Jeju 21°C.


Fine dust levels will be 'Good' to 'Moderate' in most parts of the country, with the Seoul metropolitan area, Chungcheong region, and Daegu experiencing 'Bad' levels temporarily in the morning.



The Korea Meteorological Administration advised, "Visibility will be reduced and roads will be slippery in areas with rain," urging, "Please pay special attention to traffic safety."


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