Nationwide Clouds and Spotty Showers Prompt Umbrella Check

According to a report from 경향신문, Thursday will be largely overcast across the nation, with rain appearing in scattered locations. The rain is expected to start in the early afternoon and largely finish by the evening, though a few central areas may see a brief resurgence after nightfall.

The national weather service forecasts that the capital region, the central inland, and the southern coastal zones will see rain between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. The southern inland and the eastern islands may continue to see rain until 6 p.m., and a short spell of rain is possible between 9 p.m. and midnight in the capital region and some inland highlands.

Projected rainfall totals vary: the southern part of the central province and the southern eastern province may receive 5–10 mm, while the capital area, the western coastal provinces, and the central inland may see around 5 mm. The southern coastal provinces could get 10–40 mm, and other southern regions 5–30 mm. Morning lows will be 6–15 °C, a touch above the typical 1–11 °C range, while daytime highs will sit between 12–20 °C, roughly in line with the usual 15–20 °C.

Because many commuters will encounter rain, the article advises carrying an umbrella and staying alert to reduced visibility and slippery roads. Fine dust is expected to stay at “good” to “moderate” levels nationwide, helped by clean air currents and the rain.

Cloudy skies and scattered rain forecast for Thursday

Rain mainly between noon and early evening, with possible late‑night showers in some central areas

Rainfall amounts range from 5 mm to 40 mm depending on region

Morning lows 6–15 °C, daytime highs 12–20 °C

Fine dust expected to be “good” to “moderate”

What remains unclear

Exact timing of the late‑night rain in specific districts

Potential impact on public transportation schedules

Long‑term trends in fine‑dust levels beyond this day