On Tuesday, October 20, fall rain is expected primarily in the southern regions and Jeju Island. It is advisable to carry an umbrella for the commute home, as rain is also forecasted for parts of the Chungcheong and southern Gyeonggi regions from the afternoon into the night.
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, rain that begins in Jeollanam-do and Jeju Island on the night of the 19th will spread to the southern regions on the 20th. Rain is expected to continue in the southern regions until early morning on the 21st, and in Jeju Island until the morning of the same day.
In the Chungcheong region, rain is expected from 3 PM to midnight on the 20th, while southern Gyeonggi and inland mountainous areas of Gangwon will see rain from 6 PM to midnight. The central regions will be mostly cloudy, while the southern regions and Jeju Island will generally be overcast.
Rainfall amounts are forecasted to be between 20 to 60mm in Gwangju, Jeollanam-do, and Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongsangnam-do, while Jeollabuk-do and Daegu, Gyeongsangbuk-do will see 5 to 30mm. Daejeon, Sejong, Chungcheongnam-do, and Chungcheongbuk-do are expected to receive 5 to 10mm. Northern Gyeongsangbuk-do and the islands of Ulleungdo and Dokdo are forecasted to receive around 5mm, while southern Gyeonggi and inland mountainous areas of Gangwon are expected to receive less than 5mm. The rainfall in Jeollanam-do is cumulative from the 19th.
Jeju Island is expected to receive 5 to 40mm of rain from the 19th to the 21st, with mountainous areas possibly seeing over 60mm.
Morning low temperatures will range from 7 to 19 degrees Celsius, which is similar to the seasonal average. Morning temperatures in major cities are expected to be: Seoul, Incheon, and Suwon at 11°C; Chuncheon at 9°C; Gangneung and Daegu at 14°C; Cheongju and Jeonju at 13°C; Daejeon at 12°C; Gwangju at 15°C; Busan at 17°C; Ulsan at 16°C; and Jeju at 18°C.
Daytime highs are forecasted to be: 22°C in Seoul, Suwon, Chuncheon, Gangneung, and Jeonju; 21°C in Incheon, Cheongju, Daejeon, Gwangju, Daegu, and Busan; 20°C in Ulsan; and 25°C in Jeju. Temperatures are expected to drop below seasonal averages starting on the 21st.
From early morning to the morning of the 20th, dense fog with visibility of less than 1km is expected in the inland areas of Gyeonggi and Gangwon, as well as in inland Chungcheong and northern Gyeongsangbuk-do. In areas experiencing rain, visibility may be reduced and roads could be slippery, so drivers should maintain a safe distance and reduce speed.
Fine dust levels are expected to be at 'good' to 'moderate' levels across all regions.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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