Good afternoon. Spring surely is in full swing in South Korea and neighboring countries. Major cherry blossom festivals are well-underway, and in South Korea this Sunday, the Jinhae Gunhangje Festival will kick off in Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do Province.
Welcome news, the warmer weather will continue today and into the weekend, with sprinkles in store for Sunday over the northern regions.
Mostly sunny skies will dominate with better air,... but do check the dust levels before heading out. Daily highs will be a tad lower getting up to 20 degrees in Seoul, while Busan and Jeju will reach 18 degrees.
With that, let's take a look at the international weather for viewers around the world.
Many parts of South Korea will get plenty of sunshine with highs in the 20s, and most parts of North Korea will have similar weather to the South.
As for the rest of Asia, Bangkok will have nice weather with clouds and sun.
In Sydney, there's still plenty of summer warmth around, temperatures will be nearing 30 degrees Celsius.
Heading to North America, those of you in New York will experience some wild weather for the next few days with rain on Friday.
As for South America, unstable weather conditions are in store in Bogota and Brazil's major cities.
Taking you to Europe,... a damp, cold start to spring in Rome will continue on Friday, so make sure you have an umbrella.
Lastly to Africa, Algiers and Cape Town will have a rainy Friday.