Record Mid-October Heat Waves Break Before Cold Snap and Rain

Seoul marked 29.6 degrees Celsius on October 11, registering its warmest mid-October afternoon in 119 years since modern meteorological record-keeping began in 1907. Passing inland showers are forecast for Monday, while the Korea Meteorological Administration has issued a heavy rain advisory for Jeju's mountainous areas. Rain will expand across the country on October 13, causing morning temperatures to plummet by 5 to 10 degrees Celsius by Wednesday.