Is early warm weather sign of hotter, wetter summer? No, says weather agency

The unusually warm early spring weather has sparked speculation that South Korea could face a long rainy season and extreme heat later this summer, as daytime highs in Seoul climbed to 28 degrees Celsius this week. The Korea Meteorological Administration dismissed such concerns, saying the recent spike in temperature is a temporary phenomenon caused by overlapping weather factors. “Current weather conditions are driven by short-term atmospheric pressure patterns and can change through multiple s

By The Korea Herald