[Weather] Yellow Dust Clears, Rain Expected... Cloudy Skies in Southern Regions

On Thursday, the 23rd, most areas across the country will see partly cloudy skies, while the southern coastal region and Jeju Island will generally be overcast.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, rain is expected to fall mainly in the southern regions through the morning and into the early afternoon. The expected amount of precipitation is less than 5 mm for the southern coast of Jeollanam-do, less than 5 mm for the southern coast of Busan and Gyeongsangnam-do, and 5 to 20 mm for Jeju Island.

Citizens passing through the Gwanghwamun intersection in Seoul are hurrying along, armed with umbrellas and rain boots. Photo by Yoon Dongju

The daytime high is expected to range from 14 to 23 degrees Celsius. Temperatures will remain close to or slightly above seasonal averages (lows of 5 to 11 degrees, highs of 18 to 22 degrees) for the time being, and the temperature difference between day and night will be significant—around 15 degrees—especially in the inland areas of the central region.

Major cities are forecast to reach the following daytime highs: Seoul 23 degrees, Incheon 22 degrees, Chuncheon 22 degrees, Gangneung 16 degrees, Daejeon 23 degrees, Daegu 20 degrees, Jeonju 23 degrees, Gwangju 23 degrees, Busan 18 degrees, and Jeju 16 degrees.

The air will be extremely dry in Gangwon-do and northern Gyeongsangbuk-do, where a dry weather advisory is in effect, and some other parts of the central region may also experience dry conditions. Along the Gyeongsang region coast and Jeju Island, strong winds with instantaneous speeds of around 55 km/h (up to 70 km/h in mountainous areas) are expected. Fine dust concentrations are forecast to be 'good' to 'moderate' in all regions.

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