Following the reinstatement of Constitution Day as a public holiday this year for the first time in 18 years, Korea will enjoy a three-day holiday weekend from Friday to Sunday. Unfortunately, the weather forecast calls for passing showers and periodic heavy rain throughout the three-day weekend in most regions. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, Korea will sit on the edge of a high-pressure system moving eastward from near China's Bohai Bay on Friday. The Chungcheong provinces, southern regions and Jeju Island will have cloudy skies or rain due to the influence of a stationary front. As the front gradually moves northward, rain is forecast to expand to the Seoul metropolitan area starting in the afternoon on Friday. The rain is expected to persist through Sunday, the final day of the Constitution Day holiday weekend. With strong UV rays and passing showers forecast for this Friday, carrying a dual-use sun and rain umbrella is recommended. As temperatures remain high despite the rain, the high humidity will make it feel even hotter. The maximum feels-like temperature i