Late Summer Heat Continues in Western Regions Today; Caution Advised for Dense Inland Fog

Today (September 22), the western regions will continue to experience late summer heat.

The morning will start off cool with Seoul at 18°C (64°F), but temperatures will rise to 29°C (84°F) by the afternoon, bringing warm weather.

This late summer heat of around 30°C (86°F) is expected to continue until Wednesday.

Temperatures will gradually drop starting from the Chuseok holiday, falling to 26°C (79°F) by Saturday.

The skies will remain mostly clear today.

However, fog is expected to shroud inland areas until this morning.

The air is also becoming dry in the Seoul metropolitan area and Chungcheong provinces, while strong winds will blow around the coast of Gyeongsang provinces through today, requiring caution against safety accidents.

Looking at the detailed temperatures, Seoul and Gwangju will both start out cool at 18°C (64°F).

During the day, temperatures will rise to 29°C (84°F) in Seoul and 31°C (88°F) in Gwangju, whereas Gangneung will stay relatively cool, remaining at 24°C (75°F).

As the Chuseok holiday begins, skies will gradually become cloudier.

In particular, Saturday will see cloudy skies nationwide, with rain forecasted for the southern regions and Jeju Island.

[Weathercaster Nam Yu-jin]
※ Please note: This article was translated by AI and may contain errors.