Typhoon Champi, the 30th typhoon which had been heading toward Kyushu, Japan, degenerated into an extratropical cyclone over the waters south of Jeju Island early this morning (October 26).

As a result, the rain that had been continuing in the southern regions has mostly stopped.

Rain will continue a little longer in Jeju until this morning and in some parts of the Yeongnam coast until this afternoon before dying down.

A small amount of rain, less than 5 mm, is expected in the Seoul metropolitan area this morning.

The typhoon warnings issued for the distant southern seas have been changed to high sea warnings.

Strong waves are expected in the distant southern seas, the waters off Jeju Island, and the East Sea until today, requiring special caution in coastal areas.

Skies nationwide will be mostly cloudy today.

The day starts off chilly, with current temperatures at 14.1°C (57°F) in Seoul and 15.3°C (60°F) in Daegu.

This afternoon, Seoul will be mild at 20°C (68°F), while Gwangju will rise to 25°C (77°F).

As cold winds begin to blow from tomorrow afternoon, the morning low in Seoul is expected to plummet to 2°C (36°F) the day after tomorrow.

Rain is expected mainly in western regions from Thursday night to Friday morning.

(Weathercaster Park Serim)