[Tomorrow's Weather] Rain Across the Country in the Morning... Fine Dust Levels 'Moderate'

Severe Cold Wave Arrives on the 23rd

On the 10th, as the morning temperature in Seoul dropped to 1 degree Celsius with light rain accompanied by snow, citizens were seen walking with umbrellas around Mapo Station area in Seoul. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Ki Ha-young] On the 22nd, as elementary, middle, and high schools nationwide, including the Seoul metropolitan area, begin full in-person attendance, rain is expected across the country.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on the 21st, rain will start falling from 9 p.m. in the Seoul metropolitan area, northern Gangwon Yeongseo, Chungnam, the southern coast, and Jeju. The rain will then spread nationwide and is expected to mostly stop around 9 a.m. on the 22nd.

However, in the Seoul metropolitan area, inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon, northern Chungbuk, and northwestern inland Gyeongbuk, the rain will continue through the morning into the afternoon. Some areas may see snow instead of rain.

On the west coast of Chungnam and Jeolla, raindrops are expected in the afternoon of the 22nd. In southwestern Gyeonggi, Chungnam, northern Chungbuk, Jeonbuk, the west coast of Jeonnam, and Jeju, rain or snow is expected again at night on the 22nd (from 6 p.m. to midnight).

Precipitation amounts are expected to be 5 to 20 mm in the central region excluding Gangwon Yeongdong, Jeolla, and Jeju. The expected precipitation in Gangwon Yeongdong is less than 5 mm.

Expected snowfall amounts are 1 to 3 cm in the mountainous areas of Gangwon and Jeju, and around 1 cm in southwestern Gyeonggi including Hwaseong, Pyeongtaek, Anseong, as well as inland Gangwon at elevations above 700 m, northern Chungcheongbuk, and eastern Jeonbuk.

Fine dust is expected to clear after the morning of the 22nd. The fine dust level on the 22nd will be 'moderate' or 'good' nationwide.

The morning low temperature on the 22nd is expected to drop to between 0 and 11 degrees Celsius, lower than on the 21st. The expected morning low temperatures in major cities are 3°C in Seoul, 4°C in Incheon, 5°C in Daejeon, 7°C in Gwangju, 8°C in Daegu, 10°C in Ulsan, and 11°C in Busan. The daytime high temperature is expected to be between 4 and 12 degrees Celsius, about 8 degrees lower than on the 21st. The expected daytime highs in major cities are 6°C in Seoul and Incheon, 9°C in Daejeon and Gwangju, 10°C in Daegu, 11°C in Ulsan, and 12°C in Busan.

After the 22nd, temperatures will drop further, bringing the coldest day of this autumn. The morning low temperature on the 23rd is expected to range from minus 6 degrees to 5 degrees Celsius, with daytime highs between 2 and 10 degrees Celsius.

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