[Weather] Autumn Rain Across Jeonnam and Gwangju... Early-Winter Cold Sets In This Weekend

10-40 mm across Gwangju and Jeonnam... Wind chill could feel below freezing this weekend

After autumn rain moves across Jeonnam and Gwangju starting tonight, temperatures will plunge from the weekend, bringing the first real cold snap of early winter.

According to the Gwangju Regional Meteorological Administration on November 4, rain that began along the Jeonnam coast will spread to most parts of Jeonnam and Gwangju late tonight and continue until late afternoon on November 5.

Citizens make their way near Gwanghwamun Square in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the 13th as autumn rain falls. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

Precipitation is expected to total 10 to 40 millimeters across Gwangju and Jeonnam.

On the morning of November 5, the lowest temperatures will range from 10 to 15 degrees Celsius, while daytime highs will range from 16 to 19 degrees Celsius.

After the rain stops, cold air moving in from the northwest will bring a sharp chill starting November 6. The temperature will begin to drop during the day, with morning lows of 7 to 12 degrees Celsius and daytime highs of 13 to 16 degrees Celsius on November 6.

In particular, morning lows are forecast to plunge to 2 to 6 degrees Celsius on November 7, as the weekend begins, and to 1 to 5 degrees Celsius on November 8. Daytime temperatures will also stay between 11 and 14 degrees Celsius, bringing a bitter early-winter cold snap.

A Korea Meteorological Administration official urged people to "prepare thoroughly for the sharp temperature changes by taking care of their immune systems, and take steps to prevent maritime accidents," adding that "after the rain stops, strong cold winds are expected over the weekend, making the perceived temperature feel as if it is below freezing."

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