[Today's Weather] Mild and Rain in the South... Overnight Inflow of Smog from China

On the 22nd, the city center viewed from the 63 Art Observatory in Yeouido, Seoul appeared hazy due to fog and fine dust. The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted that fine dust levels would be at a 'bad' level in Seoul, Gyeonggi, Sejong, Chungbuk, and Daegu regions due to smog originating from China. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] On Tuesday the 26th, the whole country will be mostly cloudy with rain in some areas.

The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) stated, "Due to the influence of a low-pressure system passing over the southern sea, the entire country will be mostly cloudy."

Additionally, starting from dawn in Jeju Island, raindrops will fall in the southern regions and southern Chungcheong Province by morning.

The rain is expected to stop around 6 PM in most areas. Accordingly, daytime temperatures will be about 3 to 4 degrees Celsius lower than the previous day.

Expected precipitation amounts are 10 to 40 mm along the southern coast of Jeollanam-do, the coast of Gyeongsangnam-do, and Jeju Island, and 5 to 20 mm in other southern regions and Ulleungdo.

Morning low temperatures on this day are forecasted as follows: △Seoul 4°C △Chuncheon -1°C △Gangneung 4°C △Daejeon 3°C △Cheongju 3°C △Daegu 3°C △Gwangju 6°C △Jeonju 4°C △Busan 8°C △Jeju 11°C.

Daytime high temperatures are forecasted as △Seoul 8°C △Chuncheon 8°C △Gangneung 10°C △Daejeon 10°C △Cheongju 9°C △Daegu 8°C △Gwangju 10°C △Jeonju 9°C △Busan 11°C △Jeju 12°C.

Fine dust levels will generally be 'moderate,' but concentrations are expected to be higher in western areas due to the influx of foreign fine dust.

The KMA urged, "Recently, due to the expansion of cold continental high pressure near our country, the northward movement of warm air caused by a trough, and easterly winds crossing the Baekdudaegan from the East Sea, temperature fluctuations have become very significant. Please take care of your health accordingly."