The nationwide weather is expected to be mostly cloudy with rain in most areas. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on the 21st, rain that fell on Jeju Island today is expected to stop in the morning, while in the Chungcheong and southern regions, it will mostly stop in the evening.
The expected rainfall amounts are 20-60mm in southern Daegu, Gyeongsangbuk-do, and the western inland areas of Gyeongsangnam-do; 5-40mm in Busan, Ulsan, Gyeongsangnam-do (excluding the western inland areas), Ulleungdo, Dokdo, and Jeju Island; around 5mm on the east coast of Gangwon Province. In the southwestern inland areas of Gyeongsangnam-do, rainfall may exceed 80mm, and in the mountainous regions of Jeju Island, over 60mm of rain is expected. Particularly, Gwangju and Jeollanam-do are forecasted to receive 30-80mm of rain, with over 120mm of heavy rain expected in the southern part of Jeollanam-do.
Strong gusty winds exceeding 15m/s are expected in some areas nationwide. Areas under strong wind warnings, such as the central and western coasts of Jeolla, will experience very strong winds exceeding 20m/s until the morning, while Gangwon Yeongdong will see very strong winds until the afternoon.
As of 5 a.m. on this day, the temperatures in major cities are as follows: Seoul 22.5°C, Incheon 23.3°C, Suwon 24.7°C, Chuncheon 22.6°C, Gangneung 29.3°C, Cheongju 25.1°C, Daejeon 25.1°C, Jeonju 26.3°C, Gwangju 23.8°C, Jeju 27.2°C, Daegu 26.0°C, Busan 27.1°C, Ulsan 27.5°C, and Changwon 27.8°C. The daytime high temperatures are forecasted to range from 27 to 33 degrees Celsius, and most regions may experience tropical nights, so it is important to take care of your health.
Due to good atmospheric dispersion and the influence of precipitation, the fine dust levels are expected to remain at ‘good’ levels nationwide.