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[Weather] Large daily temperature differences, ultra-fine dust in west

2025/03/06 17:00

In most parts of the country, temperatures were below zero degrees this morning, around 1 to 5 degrees lower than yesterday. The daytime temperature in Seoul jumped to 10 degrees Celsius, returning back to early spring conditions. As there are large daily temperatures gaps of around 10 degrees, please take care not to catch a cold. In addition, an uninvited visitor has covered the atmosphere of the western regions. Looking at the ultra-fine dust forecast, Sejong, Chungcheongnam-do Province, Gwangju in Jeollanam-do Province, and Jeollabuk-do Province will have "bad" levels of ultra-fine dust tomorrow. Tomorrow morning will be a bit chilly with Seoul and Gyeongju at zero degrees, Chuncheon at minus 4 degrees. Daily highs will be higher than today across the country. Seoul, Chuncheon, Daegu and Busan will reach 11 degrees. The early spring weather will continue at this time of year for the time being, with the temperature in Seoul rising up to 13 degrees on Sunday. That's all for Korea. Here are the weather conditions around the world.

[Weather] Welcome back the sunshine with warmer highs

2025/03/06 10:00

After a chilly and gloomy stretch, it's finally time to welcome back the sunshine at least for the western regions. But mornings are still on the chilly to freezing side for many parts of Korea, those in cooler regions like Paju should feel the change. Do dress accordingly before heading out. However, the western parts of Korea and Jeju need to be aware of ultrafine dust levels that could go up respectively from early in the day. It shouldn't be too bad but keep a face mask handy. Afternoon highs will be similar to slightly higher than yesterday topping out at 10 degrees in Seoul as well as other major cities, there could be spotty rain in the afternoon in some of the east coast regions under cloudy skies. Speaking of rain, Jeju will see frequent rain for the next 5 days! The much-awaited spring is knocking on the door, and Korea is finally starting to feel it as temperatures keep climbing. We could have a high of 15 degrees Celsius by next Tuesday here in Seoul.

Indonesia uses cloud seeding to combat severe flooding

2025/03/06 10:00

Indonesia is using cloud seeding technology to mitigate severe flooding in the capital, Jakarta, and surrounding areas. The heavy rains, which began on Monday, local time have left at least one person dead and forced thousands to evacuate. Officials warn that the downpours could continue until next Tuesday. and have implemented precautionary measures to minimize further damage. One of those measures is cloud seeding, where salt or other chemicals are released into clouds to induce rainfall. Authorities are using cloud seeding to divert rain away from flood-affected areas or prevent the formation of heavier downpours.

[Weather] Typical early spring weather will continue for time being

2025/03/05 20:00

Today is the start of the traditional calendar's third season of spring, "Gyeongchip." Even though the morning was cold, the temperature in Seoul rose to 9 degrees Celsius during the day. Tomorrow, it will rise to 10 degrees, returning to typical early spring conditions nationwide. In the meantime, all of the heavy snow warnings are lifted in the eastern parts of Gangwon-do Province. However, the east coast of Gangwon-do Province, Jeolla-do provinces, and western parts of Gyeongsangnam-do Province will have rain or snow until tonight. The expected snowfall is about 1 to 5 centimeters. Tomorrow morning, Busan will start off at 2 degrees, Chuncheon at minus 4 degrees. Daily highs will move up to around 9 to 10 degrees across the country. The snow will continue until dawn tomorrow on Jeju Island, and it will get warmer next week. That's all for Korea. Here are the weather conditions around the world.

[Weather] Cold relief, typical early spring weather will continue

2025/03/05 17:00

Today marks the start of the season of "Gyeongchip" on the traditional calendar, which means everything wakes up for spring. However, it was hard to feel the spring as the temperatures felt like they were below zero degrees this morning in most areas. Seoul rose to 9 degrees Celsius in the middle of the day today, about 5 degrees higher than yesterday. It will rise to 10 degrees in Seoul tomorrow, very similar to today. Meanwhile, it rained and snowed sporadically in many areas, delaying spring. The east coast of Gangwon-do Province, Jeolla-do provinces, and western parts of Gyeongsangnam-do Province will have rain or snow until tonight. About 1 to 5 centimeters of snow is expected. Tomorrow morning, Daejeon will start off at minus 1 degree, Chuncheon at minus 4 degrees. Daily highs will move up to around 9 to 10 degrees all over the country. For the time being, the early spring weather will continue. That's all for Korea. Here are the weather conditions around the world.

[Weather] Today marks Gyeongchip, most parts in for a pleasant change

2025/03/05 10:00

After some rough winter weather conditions yesterday, we'll be rewarded with spring-like conditions from today. Today is Gyeongchip, the third spring seasonal term, a day of awakening from hibernation. To meet the term, we are in for a pleasant change. Afternoon temperatures are around normal for the time of year, a big rise from yesterday's chilly weather. However, the east of Gangwon-do is still under a heavy snow advisory with up to 15 centimeters of snow expected today. Some of the southern provinces will see spotty rain. The rest of the country will be under rather cloudy skies. Afternoon highs will range from 8 to 10 degrees Celsius this afternoon. Air quality will be good nationwide all day. Looking ahead, this warming trend is set to continue this week under sunnier skies. It will get even warmer next week. But there will be big gaps in readings between lows and highs remember to dress in layers to stay comfortable as temperatures fluctuate.

[Weather] Snow will mostly stop tonight, typical spring conditions will return tomorrow

2025/03/04 20:00

Rain turned into snow today in areas with low temperatures. As the heavy snow advisories and warnings were extended further, heavy snow advisories were also issued in the eastern and southern parts of Seoul. Up to 40 centimeters or more has been falling in the mountainous areas of Gangwon-do Province and up to 30 centimeters in the northeastern mountainous areas of Gyeongsangbuk-do Province. Snow across the country will mostly stop tonight. From tomorrow, which is Gyeongchip on the traditional calendar, the cold will fall back and the normal temperatures for this time of year will be make a return. However, rain and snow will continue until tomorrow on the east coast and Jeju Island. Tomorrow morning, Seoul and Daejeon will start off at zero degrees Celsius, Jeju at 7 degrees. Daily highs will move up to around 10 degrees in Daejeon, Gwangju, Busan and Jeju. Temperatures will increase from tomorrow and stay in double digits throughout the week. That's all for Korea. Here are the weather conditions around the world.

[Weather] Typical spring conditions across the country, rain and snow on the east coast and Jeju until tomorrow

2025/03/04 17:00

Rain started in the southern parts of the country at dawn today and expanded across the country. Snow has been falling in some central areas including Seoul. Looking at the amount of snowfall, up to 40 centimeters or more will fall in the mountainous areas of Gangwon-do Province and up to 30 centimeters in the northeastern mountainous areas of Gyeongsangbuk-do Province. This snow will mostly stop tonight. From tomorrow, which is Gyeongchip on the traditional calendar, the cold will recede and the normal temperatures for this time of year will be restored. However, rain and snow will continue until tomorrow on the east coast and Jeju Island. Tomorrow morning, Seoul and Daejeon will start off at zero degrees Celsius, Chuncheon at minus 2 degrees. Daily highs will move up to around 10 degrees all over the country. Temperatures will return back to spring conditions throughout this whole week. That's all for Korea. Here are the weather conditions around the world.

S. Korea hit by heavy snowfall leading to facilities damage, ship cancellations

2025/03/04 17:00

Most parts of Korea witnessed snow and rain starting Tuesday morning and in quite a few places the precipitation will persist into the the late hours of this evening. Dozens of ferries and flights have been canceled and property damage of greenhouses and livestock sheds has been reported. Accordingly the Interior Ministry has raised its alert level from "attention" to "caution". Also as of noon a heavy snow advisory was issued for some regions including eastern Seoul and some parts of eastern Gangwon-do Province. About three centimeters of snow has fallen in Seoul while about seven centimeters of snow accumulated in Ulsan in the southern part of the country. The advisory is issued when more than five centimeters of snow is expected to accumulate within 24 hours.

[Weather] Winter-like conditions back with nationwide wintry mix

2025/03/04 10:00

Just when we thought springtime was well underway, snow and chilly air bring back winter-like conditions. The wintry mix that started in southern provinces will gradually expand to the capital area and Gangwon-do Province. Mountainous regions in Gangwon-do Province could see up to 40 centimeters of snow through tomorrow, Chungcheong-do and Gyeongsangbuk-do Provinces could receive up to 10 centimeters with a heavy snow advisory issued in those areas. Meanwhile, the capital could see 1 to 5 centimeters of snow. A strong wind advisory is in place for Jeju and the south and east coasts. Wind chill will make it feel colder than the readings show. Keep your winter jackets on today, Seoul gets up to 4 degrees, a huge drop from the weekend's warmth Daegu and Gyeongju top out at 5 degrees. A chilly day ahead, but things will gradually warm up starting tomorrow, with a beautiful and pleasant stretch of weather expected under sunnier skies. But there could be evening chaos tonight, be extra careful on the road!

[Weather] Rain and snow forecast nationwide during the Samiljeol holiday

2025/02/28 20:00

The Samiljeol holiday begins tomorrow. There are no worries about the cold, but rain is forecast all over the country. Starting from the Jeolla-do provinces and Jeju Island tomorrow morning, it will spread to the whole country in the afternoon. The amount of rainfall will be 5 to 30 millimeters. Rain will continue on Sunday. This rain will turn into snow in northeastern parts of Gyeonggi-do Province, Gangwon-do Province, and the mountainous areas of northeast Gyeongsangbuk-do Province. Heavy snow of up to 20 centimeters is expected in the mountainous areas of Gangwon-do Province. Please be prepared in advance. Seoul and Gwangju will start off at 5 degrees Celsius tomorrow morning, Gyeongju at 1 degree. Daily highs will move up to 13 degrees in Seoul and Chuncheon, 14 degrees in Daejeon, Gwangju, and Busan. From Monday, the temperatures will return back to typical numbers for the beginning of March. That's all for Korea. Here are the weather conditions around the world.

[Weather] Rain and snow forecast during the Samiljeol holiday, temperatures stay warm

2025/02/28 17:00

There will be no worries about the cold during the Samiljeol holiday, which starts tomorrow, but rain or snow is expected to fall across the country. Rain will begin in the Jeolla-do provinces and Jeju Island tomorrow morning and will spread to the whole country in the afternoon. The amount of rainfall will be as little as 5 to as much as 30 millimeters. It's going to rain on Sunday as well. Rain will turn into snow in northeastern parts of Gyeonggi-do Province, Gangwon-do Province, and the mountainous areas of northeast Gyeongsangbuk-do Province. In particular, heavy snow of up to 20 centimeters is predicted in the mountainous areas of Gangwon-do Province. Please be prepared in advance. Seoul and Gwangju will start off at 5 degrees Celsius tomorrow morning, Busan at 7 degrees. Daily highs will move up to 13 degrees in Seoul and Chuncheon, 19 degrees in Jeju and Gyeongju. Daytime temperatures will rise to double digits throughout the weekend nationwide. That's all for Korea. Here are the weather conditions around the world.

[Weather] Nice taste of spring continues but dusty in central regions

2025/02/28 10:00

We will continue to have a pleasant taste of spring to close out February. Temperatures will continue to hover way above norms into Sunday but with a wintry mix in store over the long weekend. However, ultrafine dust will continue to engulf most of central parts of Korea throughout the day. Keep your face mask handy. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry air are causing a high risk of fire with numerous reports of wildfires in recent days. Especially eastern parts of Korea are facing an intense wildfire season, stay safe. A morning sprinkle in southern provinces will let up shortly and highs in most of southern provinces will get up to 15 degrees, Seoul will see a high of 12 degrees Celsius. The forecast for upcoming long weekend looks rough and wet despite mild temperatures. Especially those heading to the east of Gangwon-do need to be mindful of heavy snow that could pile up to 50 centimeters until next Wednesday. Then the weekend's precipitation will bring another round of winter chill our way.

[Weather] Huge daily temperature gaps nationwide, "bad" air quality

2025/02/27 20:00

As the season is turning into spring, the temperatures suddenly rise sharply and the daily temperature differences become large. Tomorrow the daytime temperature will move up to 12 degrees Celsius in Seoul widening the temperature gap to nearly 10 degrees. Dust accumulates as the atmosphere is somewhat stagnant with the rise in temperatures. The quality level will stay at a "bad" level in the Seoul metropolitan area, western parts of Gangwon-do Province, and Chungcheongbuk-do Province. It will be relieved as rain clouds come around the day after tomorrow. Tomorrow, most areas will start off at above zero degrees with Gwangju at 5 degrees Celsius. Daily highs will rise up to 14 degrees in Daejeon and Gwangju and 15 degrees in Busan and Jeju. More rain is forecast during the Samiljeol holiday, and there is a possibility of heavy snow in the eastern parts of Gangwon-do Province. That's all for Korea. Here are the weather conditions around the world.

[Weather] Huge daily temperature gaps, ultra-fine dust at "bad" levels

2025/02/27 17:00

It was still cold this morning, but the temperature rose significantly in the middle of the day, widening the daily temperature differences to around 14 degrees Celsius. Tomorrow, the temperature differences will be nearly 10 degrees with 3 degrees in the morning and 12 degrees during the day in Seoul. The air quality is not expected to be good tomorrow. It's because dust accumulates as the atmosphere is somewhat stagnant as the temperature rises. In addition, there is a possibility of additional smog tomorrow afternoon. This "bad" air quality will be relieved as rain clouds come around the day after tomorrow. Tomorrow, most areas will start off at above zero degrees with Daejeon and Gyeongju at 2 degrees Celsius. Daily highs will rise up to 14 degrees in Daejeon and Gwangju and 17 degrees in Daegu. Heavy rain for spring is expected during the Samiljeol holiday, and there is a possibility of heavy snow in the eastern parts of Gangwon-do Province. That's all for Korea. Here are the weather conditions around the world.

[Weather] Feeling more like end of March this afternoon, dusty in central areas

2025/02/27 10:00

After a chilly start, we'll see a significant warming trend across the country. Most parts will see highs in the low teens leading to big gaps in temperatures. In terms of air quality, it shouldn't be as bad as we might think except for Jeju. However, dust levels will elevate in central parts of the country this afternoon. Another key issue today is the dryness in the air. Humidity levels dropped to below 15% in some parts of the capital region yesterday, which may have caused discomfort such as itchy eyes or a sore throat. If you're feeling these effects, be sure to drink plenty of water and keep yourself hydrated. It looks like being as dry as yesterday. Afternoon highs will be 1 to 7 degrees higher today, feeling more like the end of March. Seoul gets up to 13 degrees, Daejeon sees a high of 15 degrees. Dry air relief is on the way with nationwide rain in the forecast for the upcoming long weekend. Then cold air moves into the country again next week.

[Weather] Temperatures will rise significantly, dry weather continues across the country

2025/02/26 20:00

Tomorrow will be much milder than today with daytime temperature in Seoul rising to 12 degrees Celsius. The weather will feel as warm as early spring. However, as temperatures rise significantly during the day, frozen ice sheets can suddenly break in rivers or lakes. Please be careful in these areas. Except for the western parts of the country, the air continues to be dry nationwide. It doesn't seem like the dry weather warnings and advisories will be lifted soon. With gusty winds blowing, extra care is necessary with fire usage. Tomorrow, Seoul and Gwangju will start off at minus 1 degree, Daejeon and Daegu at minus 4 degrees. Daily highs will move up to 15 degrees in Daejeon and Gwangju, and 16 degrees in Daegu. More rain is forecast in some areas, starting with Jeju Island tomorrow. It is expected to rain all over the country on Sunday. That's all for Korea. Here are the weather conditions around the world.

[Weather] Warmer conditions until the Samiljeol holiday, dry weather persists

2025/02/26 17:00

Today, the weather is warmer than yesterday. It rose to 7 degrees Celsius in Seoul today and tomorrow it will rise up to 12 degrees, making it feel like early spring. As temperatures rise significantly during the day, frozen ice sheets can suddenly break in rivers or lakes. Please be careful in these areas. The atmosphere is very dry in most parts of the country except for the western parts. It doesn't seem like the dry weather warnings and advisories will be lifted soon. With strong winds, it is important to take extra precautions to prevent wildfires. Tomorrow, Seoul and Gwangju will start off at minus 1 degree, Chuncheon at minus 6 degrees. Daily highs will move up to 15 degrees in Daejeon and Gwangju and 14 degrees in Busan and Jeju. Starting with Jeju Island tomorrow, rain is forecast in some areas. Especially on Sunday, it is expected to rain all over the country. That's all for Korea. Here are the weather conditions around the world.

[Weather] Lingering chill in the air with bad dust levels

2025/02/26 10:00

The temperatures have improved but with a chill lingering in the air, it still doesn't quite feel like spring just yet. However, as we move through the week, temperatures will climb even higher. However, air quality will suffer with yellow dust causing dust levels to rise in most parts of Korea. The capital regions could see ultrafine dust levels rising to to very bad level at night. Refrain from going outside if the level gets too high in your region and keep your face mask handy. Additionally, the dry air levels are expected to remain high, increasing the risk of fires. Please exercise caution and avoid activities that could cause fires. Afternoon highs will be similar to a couple of degrees higher. Seoul tops out at 7 degrees Celsius, 12 degrees in Daegu. Southern regions will see frequent rain for the next 5 days while Sunday's nationwide rain will bring more chilly weather back to the country. So don't put away those thick winter coats yet.

Power outage hits vast swaths of Chile

2025/02/26 10:00

Meanwhile, in Chile, a massive power outage swept across Chile on Tuesday local time, leaving millions without power. The blackout, which affected 14 of the country's 16 regions, including the capital, Santiago, was triggered by a failure in a 500 kilovolt transmission line in the Norte Chico region. The disruption caused widespread halt of public services, including traffic signals and businesses. Mining operations, the backbone of Chile's economy, were also impacted with some major sites experiencing power losses. The interior ministor ruled out cyberattacks as the cause and authorities are working on recovery efforts.