[Weekend Weather] Full-Fledged Spring in Gwangju and Jeonnam... Beware of Unwelcome Fog

Daytime Highs Up to 24 Degrees, Mild and Steady at Seasonal Levels

Fog with Visibility Below 1 Kilometer Expected in Inland Jeonnam

This weekend, the Gwangju and Jeonnam regions are expected to experience mostly clear weather, with a significant temperature difference of around 15 degrees Celsius between day and night.

According to the Gwangju Regional Meteorological Administration on May 8, the Gwangju and Jeonnam areas will see mostly clear skies through May 10. Temperatures will remain similar to or slightly below the seasonal averages (lows of 10–14 degrees Celsius, highs of 21–25 degrees Celsius) for the time being.

This weekend, the Gwangju and Jeonnam regions are expected to have mostly clear weather, with a temperature difference between day and night of around 15 degrees, which is forecasted to be very large. The photo shows azaleas in full bloom around the Baekman Ridge area of Mudeungsan National Park in Buk-gu, Gwangju, taken on the 5th. Photo by Yonhap News.

On May 9, the morning lows are forecast to range from 4 to 9 degrees Celsius, with daytime highs between 20 and 24 degrees Celsius. On May 10, morning lows will be between 6 and 11 degrees Celsius, and daytime highs are expected to range from 21 to 26 degrees Celsius. In particular, the temperature difference between day and night is forecast to be around 15 degrees, so extra care for your health is advised during this change of seasons.

There is also a possibility of fog. Until the morning of May 9, some areas in Jeonnam could experience fog, with visibility dropping below 1 kilometer.

Conditions at sea are expected to be somewhat rough. The Meteorological Administration predicts that in the far seas off the southern part of the West Sea on May 10, winds will blow strongly at speeds of 25 to 40 kilometers per hour, and waves will reach heights of 0.5 to 1.5 meters.

An official from the Gwangju Regional Meteorological Administration advised, "Since the temperature difference will become very large during the weekend despite the clear weather, please pay attention to your clothing, such as bringing a light jacket when going out."

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