Rain to drench most of South Korea on Saturday; Jeju to see up to 50mm

Autumn rain will fall across most of South Korea on Saturday, with showers expected to taper off late at night in parts of the Greater Seoul area and the Chungcheong region, while Gangwon Province and the Yeongnam region will see rain continue through Monday.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, rain will fall across most of the country Saturday. Seoul, Incheon, northern Gyeonggi Province, South Chungcheong Province and North Jeolla Province will see the rain stop late at night, while other areas will remain wet through early Sunday morning. Rain on Jeju Island is expected to last through Sunday morning, and Gangwon Province and the Yeongnam region can expect showers to continue through Monday.

Expected rainfall totals are 5 to 10 millimeters for Seoul, Incheon and Gangwon Province; 5 to 20 millimeters for southern Gyeonggi Province; and around 5 millimeters for northern Gyeonggi Province and the West Sea five islands. The Chungcheong, Jeolla and Gyeongsang regions are forecast to receive 5 to 30 millimeters, while Jeju Island could see 10 to 50 millimeters.

Visibility will be reduced in areas with rain, and roads may be slippery, so drivers are urged to exercise caution. Gusts accompanied by thunder and lightning are possible, particularly over the South Sea and waters around Jeju Island.

Temperatures will remain above seasonal averages for now. Daytime highs Saturday are forecast to range from 11 to 18 degrees Celsius.

Forecast afternoon highs for major cities are: Seoul and Incheon, 14 degrees; Suwon, 13 degrees; Gangneung, 15 degrees; Daejeon and Sejong, 14 degrees; Gwangju, 17 degrees; Daegu and Ulsan, 15 degrees; and Busan, 17 degrees.

Fine dust levels will be in the "good" to "moderate" range across most of the country. However, the Greater Seoul area may temporarily see "poor" air quality in the morning.