Today's High Reaches 28°C... Fine Dust Levels 'Bad' in the Seoul Metropolitan Area

Central Inland and Gyeongbuk Inland Regions Highs up to 28°C
Temperature Difference Around 20°C, Caution Needed for Immune Health
Seoul and Gyeonggi Air Quality 'Bad'

On the 20th, the solar term Gogu, citizens visiting Changgyeonggung Palace in Jongno-gu, Seoul are enjoying the spring atmosphere. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] On Wednesday the 21st, the daytime high temperature will rise to 28 degrees Celsius in the central inland and North Gyeongsang inland areas, bringing early summer heat.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on the 21st, this morning’s temperature will be around 10 degrees Celsius nationwide, and daytime temperatures will rise above 25 degrees Celsius in many inland areas. The temperature difference will be very large, exceeding 20 degrees Celsius, so caution is needed for health management due to immune system weakening caused by temperature changes.

As of 7 a.m., temperatures are Seoul 12.9°C, Suwon 10.1°C, Daegu 11.4°C, Daejeon 10.3°C, Gwangju 12.3°C, Ulsan 13.0°C, Busan 15.1°C, and Jeju 13°C. Daytime temperatures are forecasted to be 28°C in Seoul, Chuncheon, Suwon, Jeonju, Daegu, and Andong; 29°C in Daejeon and Cheongju; and 22°C in Busan, Ulsan, and Gangneung.

Today, the central region will be mostly clear but clouds will gradually increase, while the southern region will be mostly cloudy and then become overcast. Tomorrow, the entire country is expected to be mostly cloudy with morning temperatures between 11 and 16 degrees Celsius and daytime highs between 19 and 28 degrees Celsius.

Fine dust levels will be 'bad' in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province, and 'normal' in other regions. Gangwon Yeongseo, Chungcheong region, Daegu, and Ulsan are expected to have temporarily 'bad' levels in the morning.

With dry weather warnings in effect for Gangwon Yeongdong, North Chungcheong, eastern Jeonnam, Gyeongsang region, and Jeju mountainous areas, the air is very dry, so special caution is required to prevent wildfires and other fire hazards.

From the afternoon of the 21st to the 22nd, dense fog is expected over the East Sea, and from the afternoon of the 22nd to the 23rd, dense fog may occur in the distant seas of the West Sea, southwestern South Sea, and Jeju Sea. Thunder and lightning are expected over the West Sea from the night of the 22nd to the afternoon of the 23rd, so caution is advised for maritime safety.

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