The brief cold snap is set to continue until this morning (October 23) for the traditional solar term of Sanggang, after which temperatures will rise starting from the afternoon.

The current temperature in Seoul stands at 7.1°C (45°F), which is similar to yesterday morning.

Afternoon highs are expected to reach 21°C (70°F) today, and as southerly winds gradually blow in, the weather will become even milder over the weekend.

Typhoon Champi, the 30th typhoon currently moving northward, is expected to change direction over the weekend and pass through the waters south of Jeju Island on Sunday.

It is then forecast to weaken near Kyushu, Japan.

Due to the moisture pushed up by this typhoon, rain is set to begin in the southern regions and Jeju this afternoon and continue through the weekend.

As for the expected precipitation, heavy rain of over 150mm (5.9 inches) is anticipated in the mountainous areas of Jeju.

The southern regions will see 5 to 60mm, while light rain is expected in Chungcheong and the east coast of Gangwon the day after tomorrow.

Skies in the central regions will have occasional clouds today.

Current temperatures start at 2.8°C (37°F) in Chuncheon, while daytime highs are projected to reach 22°C (72°F) in Daegu and 23°C (73°F) in Gwangju.

(Weathercaster Park Se-rim)