Pyongyang Weather Report

Claudia Rosett

March 27, 2007 3:38 AM

Are they kidding?

I’m not sure how long this link will hold, but there is something supremely fitting about today’s weather report for the Citadel of Kim Jong Il:

“Widespread Dust”

(Here’s a pasted copy of the text):

Current conditions as of 3:00 pm KST

Widespread Dust
Feels Like: 57°
Barometer: 29.72 in and falling
Humidity: 57%
Visibility: 3.11 mi
Dewpoint: 42°
Wind: WNW 6 mph
Sunrise: 6:31 am
Sunset: 6:55 pm

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