[Weather]Highs Up to 12 Degrees... Milder-Than-Usual "Ipchun"

Dry Air Along the East Coast Calls for Extra Wildfire Precautions

On Wednesday the 4th, which marks Ipchun, the beginning of spring in the traditional seasonal calendar, daytime highs are expected to reach up to 12 degrees Celsius, bringing mild weather. Daytime temperatures are forecast to range from 4 to 12 degrees, likely exceeding the seasonal averages of 2 to 9 degrees.

During the day, temperatures in most regions nationwide will rise above freezing, increasing the risk of ice melting and breaking on rivers, lakes, and reservoirs, so extra caution is advised to prevent safety accidents.

Icicles are melting behind the Beodeulgaeji in full bloom at Ttukseom Hangang Park in Seoul. Photo by Jo Yongjun

Central regions and Jeju Island will remain generally cloudy, and the southern regions will also see a lot of cloud cover. In the afternoon, raindrops of less than 0.1 millimeters are expected in northern Gyeonggi Province, and there will be places in the central and northern inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon Province where light raindrops or snow flurries may occur. Along the East Coast, the air will be very dry, so particular attention is needed to prevent wildfires.

Waves will range from 0.5 to 1.5 meters off the East Coast, and from 0.5 to 1.0 meters off the West and South Coasts. In the outer offshore waters, wave heights are expected to be 0.5 to 2.0 meters in the East Sea and 0.5 to 1.5 meters in the West and South Seas.

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