Wednesday Forecast: Big Spring Temperature Swings, Highs Near 20 C

A child sleeps among spring flowers at Wonmisan Azalea Garden in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, on the 13th, as unseasonably early summerlike weather pushed highs up to 25 C. [Photo by Yonhap]

Wednesday the 29th will bring generally mild spring weather nationwide, but temperatures will dip in the morning, making it feel chilly.

Seoul’s morning low is forecast at 8 C, about 3 degrees lower than the previous day. Other areas are also expected to start in the single digits, keeping conditions cool early.

Temperatures will rise sharply during the day, with most regions reaching around 20 C. Central areas will be mostly sunny, while the south and Jeju Island will be mostly cloudy. Daytime highs there are expected to be around 21 C, near seasonal norms or slightly lower.

The Seoul metropolitan area and northern Chungcheong Province will see clouds give way to clearer skies, and Gangwon Province will gradually clear after a cloudy start.

Inland areas will see a large day-to-night temperature swing of about 15 degrees. The Korea Meteorological Administration urged caution on fire prevention and health as dry weather advisories remain in effect for inland Chungcheong, northern Jeonbuk and inland North Gyeongsang, where conditions are expected to be very dry.

Forecast highs include Seoul 20 C, Incheon 19 C, Suwon 19 C, Chuncheon 20 C, Daegu 20 C, Busan 18 C, Ulsan 18 C and Jeju 16 C.

Fine dust levels are expected to range from “good” to “moderate” nationwide.

* This article has been translated by AI.

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