Morning lows of 2–12 C, afternoon highs of 10–15 C on Monday

South Jeolla sees rain from early morning; Busan, Ulsan, South Gyeongsang from afternoon

Icy road warning for northeastern Gyeonggi Province and Gangwon Province

Office workers hurry along Gwanghwamun intersection in Seoul as temperatures plunge. [Newsis]
Office workers hurry along Gwanghwamun intersection in Seoul as temperatures plunge. [Newsis]

Monday will bring chilly conditions across the country, with rain expected mainly in southern regions and Jeju Island. Morning temperatures will dip below freezing in inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon Province, and drivers in northeastern Gyeonggi Province and Gangwon Province should watch for icy roads.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, Monday's morning lows are forecast at 2–12 degrees Celsius, with afternoon highs of 10–15 C. Some inland and mountainous parts of Gangwon Province will see temperatures fall below zero in the morning.

Particularly in northeastern Gyeonggi Province and inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon Province, rain and snow that fell Saturday may freeze overnight, creating icy patches on roads. Drivers heading out for the morning commute are urged to exercise extra caution.

Rain is on the way for southern regions and Jeju Island. South Jeolla Province will see rain begin in the early predawn hours, while North Jeolla Province, southern North Gyeongsang Province and South Gyeongsang Province can expect rain from the afternoon. Showers are forecast to taper off by evening in most areas.

The central and southern East Sea coast of Gangwon Province will see rain from midday through the late afternoon, while the East Sea coast of North Gyeongsang Province can expect rain from the late afternoon into the night.

Expected rainfall totals are 5–30 millimeters for Jeju Island, 5–10 mm for Gwangju and South Jeolla Province and for Busan, Ulsan and South Gyeongsang Province, and around 5 mm for the East Sea coast of North Gyeongsang Province. The central and southern East Sea coast of Gangwon Province, North Jeolla Province, and inland areas of Daegu and southern North Gyeongsang Province are forecast to receive less than 5 mm.

Morning lows by city are: Seoul 4 C, Incheon 4 C, Suwon 4 C, Chuncheon 4 C, Gangneung 8 C, Daejeon 4 C, Gwangju 10 C, Daegu 6 C, Busan 11 C and Jeju 13 C.

Afternoon highs are forecast at: Seoul 12 C, Incheon 12 C, Suwon 12 C, Chuncheon 13 C, Gangneung 12 C, Daejeon 11 C, Gwangju 12 C, Daegu 14 C, Busan 14 C and Jeju 15 C.

Seoul and the greater metropolitan area will be cloudy in the morning before clearing in the afternoon. Daejeon and Sejong will also start the day overcast but are expected to see sunshine by the afternoon.

Wave heights in coastal waters are forecast at 0.5–2.5 meters in the East Sea and South Sea and 0.5–2.0 meters in the West Sea. In offshore waters within about 200 kilometers of the coastline, swells are expected to reach 1.0–4.0 meters in the East Sea and 1.0–3.0 meters in the West Sea and South Sea.


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