[Weather] Chilly Monday Morning Commute... Seoul Low of 6 Degrees

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-woo] On Monday the 24th, occasional clouds will be seen nationwide, and rain is expected in some areas, with the morning low temperature in Seoul dropping to 6 degrees Celsius, resulting in chilly weather.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the nationwide morning low temperature on the 24th is forecast to be between 1 and 12 degrees Celsius, and the daytime high temperature between 12 and 18 degrees Celsius. Cold air will strongly move southward from the morning, and winds will blow somewhat strongly, making the perceived temperature even lower. The expected low and high temperatures in major cities are Seoul 6°C/14°C, Incheon 7°C/14°C, Daejeon 6°C/15°C, Gwangju 8°C/15°C, Ulsan 9°C/16°C, Daegu 8°C/16°C, and Busan 11°C/18°C.

Rain will begin in Gangwon Yeongdong in the morning and expand to the eastern coast of North Gyeongsang Province by late afternoon. Some areas will experience gusts along with thunder and lightning. In Gangwon Yeongseo, rain is expected from morning to daytime.

Expected precipitation amounts are 10 to 50 mm in Gangwon Yeongdong and the northern eastern coast of North Gyeongsang, 5 to 30 mm in the southern eastern coast of North Gyeongsang, and around 5 mm in Gangwon Yeongseo. Snowfall of 1 to 3 cm is expected in Gangwon mountain areas above 1,000 meters in elevation. Frost and ice formation are expected from dawn to morning in most mountainous areas, eastern Gyeonggi, and inland Gangwon. At sea, gusts along with thunder and lightning are expected, so caution is needed to prevent maritime safety accidents.

Fine dust levels will be 'Good' to 'Moderate' across all regions due to favorable atmospheric dispersion.

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