Mild autumn weather over the weekend is expected to give way to colder temperatures and cloudy skies across South Korea starting Monday, with rain or snow forecast in some regions, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration.
Morning lows are expected to range from 3 to 11 degrees Celsius, with daytime highs reaching 12 to 19 C.
Rain is forecast for parts of the east coast and southeastern regions from Monday through early Tuesday, with precipitation of 5 to 30 millimeters expected in parts of Gangwon and North Gyeongsang provinces and 5 to 20 millimeters in Busan, Ulsan and other southeastern areas. Jeju Island is expected to receive around 5 millimeters of rain starting Monday night.
Higher elevations in Gangwon Province could see 1 to 5 centimeters of snow. The weather agency warned that rain or snow could freeze on roads, creating slippery conditions for motorists.
cjh@heraldcorp.com
