[Tomorrow's Weather] Large Temperature Differences and Dry Air... Strong Winds in Gangwon Yeongdong and Gyeongbuk Mountain Areas from Night

Published 20 Apr.2022 17:21(KST)

The sky viewed from Banpo Hangang Park in Seoul on the 15th, which showed clear spring weather, is clear. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jin-ho] On Thursday the 21st, South Korea will experience occasionally cloudy weather nationwide due to the influence of a high-pressure system. Jeju and the southern coast will be affected by a pressure trough passing over the sea south of Jeju.

As a result, rain of around 5mm is expected from morning until late afternoon in Jeju, the eastern southern coast of Jeollanam-do, and the southern coast of Gyeongsangnam-do, with raindrops expected in the inland areas of Gyeongsangnam-do.

Overall, the atmosphere will remain dry nationwide. Except for areas adjacent to the west coast, most of the country is under a dryness advisory. Strong winds have been blowing since daytime on the 21st in the Yeongdong region of Gangwon, the northeastern mountainous area of Gyeongsangbuk-do, and the northern eastern coast of Gyeongsangbuk-do, where a large wildfire occurred last month, and the winds are expected to intensify at night on the 21st.

The winds blowing from night on the 21st in the Yeongdong region of Gangwon, the northeastern mountainous area of Gyeongsangbuk-do, and the northern eastern coast of Gyeongsangbuk-do will have an average speed of 35 to 60 km/h (10 to 16 m/s) and gusts exceeding 70 km/h (20 m/s). Winds in other regions will also be strong, with gusts around 55 km/h.

The morning low temperatures on the 21st will range from 5 to 14 degrees Celsius, and the daytime highs will be between 18 and 26 degrees Celsius, somewhat higher than the average temperatures (morning 5 to 11 degrees, daytime 17 to 22 degrees). The expected low and high temperatures in major cities are Seoul 11°C and 22°C, Incheon 11°C and 19°C, Daejeon 9°C and 24°C, Gwangju 11°C and 23°C, Daegu 12°C and 21°C, Ulsan 12°C and 20°C, and Busan 14°C and 19°C.