[Weather] Rain Expected in the Seoul Metropolitan Area Starting in the Afternoon

Thursday, May 7, is expected to be mostly cloudy across the country, with rain forecasted to begin in the afternoon, especially in the Seoul metropolitan area. There will be a significant difference between daytime and nighttime temperatures, with the gap reaching up to around 15 degrees Celsius, so it is important to take care of your health.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, morning lows will range from 8 to 18 degrees Celsius, and daytime highs will range from 18 to 27 degrees Celsius, which is similar to seasonal averages.

Office workers are holding onto their umbrellas tightly as they head to work at the Yeouido Bus Transfer Center in Seoul. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung

Morning low temperatures in major cities are forecasted as follows: Seoul 12 degrees, Incheon 13 degrees, Chuncheon 10 degrees, Gangneung 18 degrees, Daejeon 10 degrees, Daegu 11 degrees, Gwangju 11 degrees, Busan 13 degrees, and Jeju 12 degrees. Daytime high temperatures are expected to be: Seoul 20 degrees, Incheon 19 degrees, Chuncheon 21 degrees, Gangneung 25 degrees, Daejeon 24 degrees, Daegu 27 degrees, Gwangju 24 degrees, Busan 23 degrees, and Jeju 21 degrees.

From the afternoon through the night, rain is expected to mainly affect the Seoul metropolitan area, inland and mountainous regions of Gangwon, northern and southern coastal areas of Chungnam, central and northern Chungbuk, and western Jeonbuk. The expected precipitation is around 5 mm in the Seoul metropolitan area and inland/mountainous areas of Gangwon. Less than 5 mm of rain is forecasted for northern and southern coastal areas of Chungnam, central and northern Chungbuk, as well as Ulleungdo and Dokdo.

Fine dust levels are expected to range from 'good' to 'moderate' in all regions.

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