Citizens are walking with umbrellas in Taepyeongno 1-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, where it is raining nationwide. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

Citizens are walking with umbrellas in Taepyeongno 1-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, where it is raining nationwide. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

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On Saturday the 15th, the influence of yellow dust will subside, but it will generally be cloudy with rain in some areas.


According to the Korea Meteorological Administration and the Ministry of Environment on the 14th, fine dust levels in the metropolitan area including Incheon and southern Gyeonggi are forecasted to be at a 'bad' level. There will be rain in some parts of the central region during the day, and most of the rain in the southern region will stop from dawn to morning.


The morning low temperatures are expected to be between 9 and 14 degrees Celsius, and the daytime highs between 13 and 23 degrees Celsius. Compared to the average (low 5?11°C, high 17?22°C), temperatures are expected to be relatively warm. The Korea Meteorological Administration advised, "Since the daily temperature difference will exceed 15 degrees in some areas, please take care of your health."


Expected low temperatures in major cities are ▲Seoul 12°C ▲Incheon 7°C ▲Chuncheon 9°C ▲Gangneung 10°C ▲Daejeon 11°C ▲Daegu 13°C ▲Jeonju 10°C ▲Gwangju 14°C ▲Busan 13°C ▲Jeju 15°C. Expected high temperatures are ▲Seoul 19°C ▲Incheon 13°C ▲Chuncheon 19°C ▲Gangneung 16°C ▲Daejeon 21°C ▲Daegu 22°C ▲Jeonju 21°C ▲Gwangju 20°C ▲Busan 19°C ▲Jeju 20°C.


Rain falling over most parts of the country is expected to stop around 6 p.m. In the metropolitan area and Gangwon region, rain will start around 6 a.m. and mostly stop by around 3 p.m. In the mountainous areas of Gangwon, rain is expected to continue into the afternoon.



Expected precipitation until the 15th is 20?60 mm in Jeju. Specifically, the southern part of Jeju is forecasted to receive 80 mm, and the mountainous areas more than 120 mm. The Jeolla region, southern Gyeongbuk, Gyeongnam region, Ulleungdo and Dokdo will receive 10?40 mm; Chungcheong, northern Gyeongbuk, the five islands in the West Sea, and Gangwon 5?10 mm; and the metropolitan area less than 5 mm of rain.


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