Rain and Strong Winds from Friday Afternoon... Brief Cold Snap Over the Weekend

Rain Around 5mm in Central Region on the Afternoon of the 4th
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[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] From the afternoon of Friday the 4th, rain and strong winds will blow in the central region, and temperatures will drop over the weekend, making it chilly.

The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) held a regular briefing on the 3rd and forecasted that light rain of around 5mm will fall in the central region and northern Jeonbuk from the afternoon to night of the 4th. Strong winds will blow nationwide until the 5th, so caution is needed to prevent safety accidents.

Han Sang-eun, a weather expert at the KMA, explained, "As the mobile high pressure moves eastward and cold air from the north expands, a pressure trough from the continent is introduced causing rain, but the precipitation amount is quite small. Rainfall of about 5mm will mainly occur in areas where the terrain collides, and although the precipitation zones vary by time, rain is expected in Seoul between 12:00 and 18:00."

From the 4th to the 6th, a storm warning is expected for most seas, and from the afternoon of the 4th to the night of the 5th, a strong wind warning is anticipated for the west coast and mountainous areas. As warm air flows in from China, sea fog may form over the West Sea and coastal areas between dawn and morning on the 4th. This is because the atmospheric temperature rises above the sea surface temperature, creating favorable conditions for sea fog formation.

From the 4th to the 5th, with high pressure to the southeast and low pressure to the north, the atmosphere becomes unstable, causing gusty winds accompanied by thunder and lightning in some areas. Winds will blow very strongly at speeds of 10 to 16 m/s with gusts exceeding 20 m/s, especially in the central region, western Jeolla coast, northern inland Gyeongbuk, and eastern Gyeongbuk coast. Special attention should be paid to managing facilities such as screening clinics, construction sites, and banners.

After a brief rain, a sudden cold snap will arrive starting the weekend. The morning low temperature in Seoul on the 5th is forecasted at -2°C, and -3°C on the 6th. From the afternoon of the 7th, temperatures will return to normal, and by the morning of the 8th, Seoul’s morning low will recover to above freezing.

A weather expert said, "Cold weather will continue until the 6th, so caution is needed for hypothermia during outdoor activities or hiking. From the 8th, temperatures will rise above average, and mild weather will persist for a while. When affected by mobile high pressure, the temperature difference between day and night in inland areas becomes very large, with differences exceeding 20°C in some regions, so special care for health management is necessary."

Next week, generally mild weather will continue. On the 9th, the daytime high temperature in southern regions such as Busan, Ulsan, Jeonju, and Gwangju is expected to exceed 15°C, marking the highest temperature recorded so far this year. On the 28th of last month, Seoul’s daytime high was 11.5°C, and it will rise to 13°C on the 9th.

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