Even Chillier Than Yesterday; Strong Winds Expected Mainly Along Coasts

With the calendar turning to October, autumn has fully settled in.

Today, October 2, is expected to feel even chillier than yesterday.

Morning lows in Seoul will drop to 12°C (54°F), about 2 degrees lower than yesterday, while daytime highs will hover around 21°C (70°F).

Temperatures will rise slightly over the National Foundation Day long weekend, causing no major inconvenience for outings. However, rain is forecast to begin in the central-northern regions on Sunday night and spread to the central regions, the Honam region, and Jeju through Monday morning.

Although the duration will be short, the rain may be accompanied by gusty winds, thunder, and lightning.

Skies will be clear nationwide today, with strong winds expected mainly along coastal areas.

In addition, frost may form or ice may freeze in the inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon Province, requiring caution to prevent crop damage.

Looking closely at morning temperatures, Seoul starts at 12°C (54°F) and Daegu at 10°C (50°F), dropping significantly by up to 10 degrees compared to 24 hours ago.

Daytime highs will remain comfortable at 21°C (70°F) in Seoul and 23°C (73°F) in Daegu.

As a wide diurnal temperature range will persist for the time being, proper health management is advised during this seasonal transition.

(Reported by Weather Forecaster Nam Yu-jin)
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