Rain Showers Across the Country, Mainly in the Southern Regions on the 5th and 6th

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] On Sunday the 5th, scattered rain will fall across the country, mainly in the southern regions. However, the amount of rainfall is not expected to be significant enough to alleviate drought conditions.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on the 3rd, the sky will gradually become cloudy nationwide starting Saturday the 4th, and on the 5th, the entire country will be mostly cloudy. In particular, on the 5th, due to a low-pressure system moving eastward from Shanghai, China, rain will fall from early morning until late afternoon in the southern parts of Jeonbuk, Jeonnam, Gyeongnam, and Jeju, while raindrops are expected during the same period in northern Jeonbuk and inland southern Gyeongbuk.

Additionally, in Gangwon Yeongdong and the eastern coast of Gyeongbuk, rain will fall from the afternoon of the 5th until the 6th, Memorial Day, due to easterly winds blowing along the edge of a high-pressure system located over the northern East Sea. In the Seoul metropolitan area and Gangwon Yeongseo, rain will intermittently fall from the morning until daytime on the 6th.

Overall, the amount of rain will not be sufficient to expect drought relief. The expected precipitation from the 5th to the 6th is 20?60 mm in Gangwon Yeongdong, northern Gyeongbuk eastern coast, and Jeju (with some mountainous areas in Jeju receiving over 80 mm), 10?30 mm in southern Gyeongbuk eastern coast, Jeonnam, and Gyeongnam, and around 5 mm in southern Jeonbuk, the Seoul metropolitan area, and Gangwon Yeongseo.

Since last winter, South Korea has been experiencing a shortage of rainfall. The nationwide cumulative precipitation recorded over six months from December 3 last year to June 2 this year was 167.4 mm, which is only 48.7% of the average (342.6 mm). This is the lowest precipitation for the same period since 1973, when the meteorological observation network was expanded nationwide. The cumulative precipitation over the recent month (from May 3 to June 2) was only 5.4 mm, which is one-twentieth of the average precipitation (103.6 mm) for the same period. After the rain on the 5th and 6th, there will be no further rain for a while.

The mornings of the 4th and 5th will have temperatures similar to or slightly higher than the average temperatures (low 13?17°C, high 23?28°C). As the sky becomes cloudy, temperatures from the daytime of the 5th are expected to be similar to or slightly lower than the average.

On the 4th, fine dust levels in Seoul, Incheon, and southern Gyeonggi are expected to be 'bad.' Northern Gyeonggi will experience 'bad' fine dust levels temporarily on the morning of the 4th. On the 5th, fine dust levels nationwide will be 'good' or 'moderate.'

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