[Weather] Mostly Cloudy Nationwide Then Clearing from Afternoon... Seoul Daytime High -2°C

Visitors enjoying their time at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the 11th, as the weather continues to be warmer than usual. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] On Friday the 20th, it is expected that the sky will be mostly cloudy nationwide in the morning, gradually clearing up in the afternoon.

As of 7 a.m. that day, temperatures in major areas are as follows: Seoul -1.4°C, Incheon -2.1°C, Suwon -0.4°C, Chuncheon -1.1°C, Gangneung 2.5°C, Cheongju 1.8°C, Daejeon 2.0°C, Jeonju 2.9°C, Gwangju 3.0°C, Jeju 9.3°C, Daegu 1.8°C, Busan 3.4°C, Ulsan 2.6°C, Changwon 3.6°C.

The daytime high temperature is forecasted to range from -5°C to 7°C, with Seoul’s highest temperature expected to be -2°C.

Many icy roads and black ice patches are expected, especially in northern and eastern Gyeonggi Province, Gangwon Province where snow has accumulated, and other central regions where snow or rain has fallen since the previous day, so caution is advised.

Fine dust levels will be 'bad' in the Seoul metropolitan area and Chungnam, while other regions will experience 'moderate' levels.

However, Daejeon, Sejong, Chungbuk, Honam region, and Jeju are expected to have temporarily 'bad' levels in the morning, and the Yeongnam region in the afternoon.

Strong winds will blow across most parts of the country, so attention should be paid to facility management and safety accidents.

Sea waves will be 0.5 to 2.5 meters in the East Sea coastal waters, 1.0 to 3.0 meters in the West Sea coastal waters, and 0.5 to 2.0 meters in the South Sea coastal waters.

Wave heights in the offshore waters (about 200 km from the coastline) are predicted to be 1.0 to 4.0 meters in the East and South Seas, and 1.5 to 4.0 meters in the West Sea.

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