On Friday, the 18th, the daytime high temperature is expected to rise to 29 degrees Celsius, resulting in early summer weather in some areas.

On the afternoon of Apr. 17, as the maximum temperature rises to 25 degrees, citizens dressed in light clothing, such as short sleeves and shorts, are taking a walk in the fully bloomed cherry blossoms at Ilsan Lake Park in Goyang City, showing early summer weather. /Courtesy of News1

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on the 17th, the morning low temperature on the 18th is forecasted to be between 10 to 16 degrees Celsius, while the daytime high is expected to range from 17 to 29 degrees Celsius. This is about 2 to 6 degrees higher than the average (low of 4 to 11 degrees, high of 17 to 22 degrees).

Inland in the Gyeongsang region, the temperature difference between day and night will be around 15 degrees Celsius.

The lowest temperatures in major areas are ▲Seoul 13 degrees ▲Incheon 11 degrees ▲Suwon 12 degrees ▲Chuncheon 13 degrees ▲Gangneung 15 degrees ▲Cheongju 15 degrees ▲Daejeon 15 degrees ▲Jeonju 16 degrees ▲Gwangju 15 degrees ▲Daegu 15 degrees ▲Busan 15 degrees ▲Jeju 18 degrees.

The highest temperatures are ▲Seoul 21 degrees ▲Incheon 16 degrees ▲Suwon 21 degrees ▲Chuncheon 23 degrees ▲Gangneung 25 degrees ▲Cheongju 26 degrees ▲Daejeon 26 degrees ▲Jeonju 26 degrees ▲Gwangju 26 degrees ▲Daegu 29 degrees ▲Busan 20 degrees ▲Jeju 24 degrees.

Until dawn, there will be places in the coastal areas of Gyeongnam, eastern inland of Gyeongnam, and Jeju that receive less than 0.1 mm of rain.

The Korea Meteorological Administration also predicted that strong winds would blow in most areas of the country, with momentary wind speeds exceeding 70 km/h (over 90 km/h in mountainous areas).

The concentration of fine dust is expected to be 'bad' in Seoul and southern Gyeonggi, while other regions are expected to show a 'moderate' level.