Chilly Commute After Holiday... Morning Low Temperature Drops Sharply

After the Chuseok holiday, the morning low temperatures will drop to around 10 degrees Celsius, leading to chilly commutes for a while.

As the chilly wind blows and the full autumn weather arrives, commuters on their way to work are dressed in long-sleeved clothing beyond the autumn flowers blooming on Gwanghwamun Street in Seoul. Photo by Jo Yongjun jun21@

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on the 4th, a low-pressure trough accompanied by rain clouds will pass through, bringing rain mainly to the central regions. Expected rainfall amounts are 5-20mm in northern Gyeonggi and northern Gangwon Yeongseo, and around 5mm in Seoul, Incheon, southern Gyeonggi, the five western islands, southern Gangwon Yeongseo, Daejeon, and Chungnam. Gusts of wind, thunder, and lightning are expected in areas where rain falls. Additionally, from the afternoon, strong winds with instantaneous speeds exceeding 55 km/h (15 m/s) will blow along the west coast, Gangwon mountain areas, and Jeju. Strong wind warnings are expected overnight for Jeju and some coastal areas. Morning low temperatures will range from 10 to 19 degrees Celsius, and daytime highs will be between 22 and 26 degrees Celsius.

After the rain stops, cold air will move southward from the northwest, causing morning temperatures to drop further. On the 5th, the low temperatures are expected to be between 6 and 16 degrees Celsius, with highs ranging from 18 to 22 degrees Celsius. In particular, some areas such as northern Gyeonggi and mountainous regions of Gangwon will see morning temperatures around 5 degrees Celsius, with frost forming in some places, and ice may form in the Gangwon mountain areas. On the 6th, morning lows will drop further to between 4 and 14 degrees Celsius. Located on the edge of a high-pressure system near the Shandong Peninsula in China, the country will experience mostly cloudy skies, with occasional rain expected on Jeju Island.

Morning temperatures will slightly recover starting from the weekend on the 7th, but the daily temperature range of around 10 degrees Celsius will continue for some time. The forecasted low and high temperatures on the 7th are Seoul 13?22°C, Incheon 14?21°C, Chuncheon 10?22°C, Daejeon 11?22°C, Gwangju 13?22°C, Busan 17?23°C, Daegu 13?22°C, and Jeju 17?23°C. The Korea Meteorological Administration stated, "Morning temperatures will remain around 10 degrees Celsius mainly inland, making it chilly. Due to the large daily temperature differences, please take care of your health."

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