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Unseasonably Warm Temperatures to Give Way to Cold Snap After Weekend Rain
Seoul – South Korea experienced balmy, spring-like conditions today with temperatures in some southern regions reaching record highs for mid-December. Jeju Island saw temperatures climb to 20.6 degrees Celsius, while Gwangyang in South Jeolla Province reached 17.9 degrees Celsius. The unseasonably warm weather was attributed to a warm southwestern wind blowing from a high-pressure system in the East Sea.
However, the pleasant weather will be short-lived. A light rain is expected to spread across the country starting from the central and Honam regions early Saturday morning, reaching most of the nation by the afternoon. Rainfall is expected to be minimal, around 5 millimeters, and will taper off by nightfall.
A significant drop in temperatures is forecast for Sunday, with Seoul’s morning low plummeting to -3 degrees Celsius – a 12-degree drop from the previous day. Residents are advised to take precautions against the sudden temperature shift to protect their health.
In addition to the cold snap, an influx of foreign-borne fine dust is expected to briefly impact the central-western regions of the country on Saturday afternoon.
Morning temperatures tomorrow will be significantly warmer than today, with Seoul at 9 degrees Celsius and Daegu at 4 degrees Celsius. Daytime highs will reach 11 degrees Celsius in Seoul and 16 degrees Celsius in Daegu.
More rain is expected nationwide between Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. However, current forecasts predict mostly clear skies for Christmas Day.
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