Strong Rain Accompanied by Nationwide Gusts... Temperature to Drop More Than 10 Degrees Tomorrow Morning

Rain of 10~20mm per hour expected from daytime in areas outside the Seoul Metropolitan Area
From afternoon, rain changes to snow in Seoul Metropolitan Area, Gangwon, and eastern inland Jeolla
From afternoon, temperatures drop with expected precipitation of 20~60mm in Jeju Island and 5~40mm in other areas including Seoul Metropolitan Area, inland and mountainous Gangwon, and eastern inland Jeolla

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 Han Jinju] On Tuesday the 30th, strong winds and rain accompanied by thunder and lightning will occur nationwide. From the afternoon, in the metropolitan area, the mountainous and inland areas of Gangwon, and the inland areas of Chungcheong, rain will change to snow, and after the rain and snow stop, temperatures will drop sharply, leading to cold weather.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, due to the influence of a low-pressure system moving northeast over the central West Sea, strong rain of 10-20mm accompanied by gusts and thunder and lightning will fall in the western regions including the metropolitan area until the morning, and nationwide during the day. The rain is forecast to mostly stop at night.

Expected precipitation until the 1st is ▲20-60mm in the southern coast, near Jirisan, and Jeju Island ▲5-40mm in other parts of the country. Currently, a heavy rain warning has been issued for the mountainous areas of Jeju Island, and a heavy rain advisory for the southern and eastern parts of Jeju.

From the afternoon, as temperatures drop, rain will change to snow in the metropolitan area, inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon, inland Chungcheong, eastern inland Jeolla, western inland Gyeongsang, and mountainous areas of Jeju Island.

Due to the influence of cold air cloud bands until the 1st, rain or snow will fall until dawn in inland Chungcheong, until the morning in western inland Gyeongsang, and until the afternoon in the western coast of Chungnam, Jeolla region, and Jeju Island.

Expected snowfall until the 1st is ▲2-7cm in mountainous areas of Jeju Island and Gangwon ▲1-3cm in inland Gangwon, central and southern Chungbuk, inland Jeonbuk ▲around 1cm in eastern Gyeonggi, northern Chungbuk, Chungnam, western inland Gyeongsang, the five West Sea islands, and Ulleungdo and Dokdo.

The Korea Meteorological Administration said, "After rain or snow falls, temperatures will drop from the afternoon, causing snow accumulation in some areas, and freezing of rain or snow may cause icy roads, so caution is needed for traffic accidents and pedestrian safety accidents due to ice."

As cold air moves southward from the northwest, morning temperatures on the 1st will drop by more than 10 degrees. Strong winds will make the perceived temperature even lower. The lowest morning temperature on the 1st is expected to be between -6 and 4 degrees Celsius, and the highest daytime temperature between 1 and 9 degrees Celsius.

The lowest morning temperatures on the 1st in major regions are Seoul -4°C, Chuncheon -5°C, Incheon -2°C, Suwon -3°C, Cheongju -1°C, Daejeon -1°C, Andong -3°C, Daegu 0°C, Gwangju 2°C, Ulsan 2°C, Busan 3°C, Changwon 1°C, Jeonju 0°C, Mokpo 4°C.

Strong winds of 10-16 m/s and gusts exceeding 20 m/s will blow on the coasts nationwide and in the mountainous areas of Gangwon until the 1st. The Korea Meteorological Administration has issued strong wind advisories for Jeju, parts of Jeonnam, Chungnam, Jeonbuk, and parts of Incheon and Gyeonggi.

On the morning of the 30th, very strong winds of 10-20 m/s and very high waves of 3-6 meters will occur across all seas. The Korea Meteorological Administration has issued a high wave advisory for the central West Sea, the seas off Jeju Island, the southwestern offshore sea of the South Sea, and the southern West Sea.

The Korea Meteorological Administration urged, "Be cautious of damage from strong winds to outdoor screening clinics, construction sites, vinyl greenhouses, and secondary damage from falling objects such as signboards. Due to strong winds and high waves, disruptions to air and maritime transportation may occur, so passengers should check flight and sailing information in advance."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.