[Edaily Reporter Yeom Jung-inn ] On Thursday, the 12th, it will be chilly, with morning lows dropping to -2 degrees Celsius. Starting in the late afternoon, light rain—less than 0.1 mm—is expected in some areas, primarily in the central region and extending to the west coast of North Jeolla Province.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on the 11th, the morning low on the 12th is expected to range from -2°C to 8°C, while the daytime high is forecast to be between 14°C and 21°C. Compared to the seasonal average (lows of 1–10°C, highs of 12–18°C), morning temperatures are expected to be similar, while daytime highs are expected to be similar or slightly higher.

Morning temperatures in major cities are expected to be: △Seoul 5°C △Incheon 7°C △Suwon 5°C △Chuncheon 3°C △Gangneung 7°C △Daejeon 3°C △Cheongju 4°C △Gwangju 4°C △Jeonju 4°C △Busan 8°C △Ulsan 5°C △Daegu 4°C △Jeju 11°C.

Daytime highs are expected to be: △Seoul 15°C △Incheon 15°C △Suwon 16°C △Chuncheon 15°C △Gangneung 20°C △Daejeon 16°C △Cheongju 16°C △Gwangju 17°C △Jeonju 17°C △Busan 18°C △Ulsan 19°C △Daegu 17°C, and △Jeju 18°C.

The temperature difference between day and night will be very large, around 15 degrees, through Friday, the 13th.

From late afternoon through the early morning of the 13th, light rain (less than 0.1 mm) is expected in some areas of Incheon, southern Gyeonggi Province, the inland and mountainous regions of central and southern Gangwon Province, the Chungcheong region, and the west coast of North Jeolla Province.

In areas where rain falls, visibility may be reduced and roads may become slippery. Drivers should take extra precautions to ensure traffic safety and prevent accidents by maintaining a safe following distance and reducing speed.

Skies will be partly cloudy at times due to the influence of a high-pressure system located over the waters south of Jeju Island. However, starting in the afternoon, skies will gradually become overcast, beginning in western regions.

During the morning, dense fog is expected in some areas, particularly in the central regions and the inland areas of North Jeolla and North Gyeongsang provinces.

On this day, frost or ice may form in inland areas nationwide, so care should be taken in managing crops.

Additionally, until the end of the day, sea levels will be higher than usual due to the spring tide. As there is a risk of flooding in low-lying coastal areas during high tide, precautions should be taken to prevent damage.

Fine dust levels are expected to be “Poor” in Seoul, southern Gyeonggi, Sejong, and North Chungcheong, while other regions are expected to range from “Good” to “Moderate.”

Incheon, northern Gyeonggi, the Yeongseo region of Gangwon, Daejeon, and South Chungcheong are also expected to see “Poor” air quality levels from dawn through the morning.