[Weather] Rain in Central Regions Until Morning... Daytime Highs Reach 30-35°C

Showers Expected in Some Regions This Afternoon

On Tuesday, the 19th, rain is expected in the central regions until the morning, while the southern regions and Jeju Island will see mostly cloudy skies.

Citizens carrying umbrellas are moving near Gwanghwamun Square in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, 5 to 20 mm of rain is forecast for the Seoul metropolitan area, inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon, and Chungnam. Showers are expected in the afternoon in eastern Gyeonggi, inland Gangwon, inland Chungcheong, Jeolla, and inland Gyeongsang regions.

The highest daytime temperatures are forecast to range from 30 to 35 degrees Celsius. As of 5 a.m., temperatures in major cities are as follows: Seoul 27.0°C, Incheon 26.4°C, Suwon 26.2°C, Chuncheon 23.5°C, Gangneung 29.5°C, Cheongju 27.2°C, Daejeon 26.2°C, Jeonju 25.7°C, Gwangju 26.1°C, Jeju 26.8°C, Daegu 27.0°C, Busan 26.9°C, Ulsan 26.1°C, and Changwon 25.4°C.

Fine dust concentrations nationwide are expected to remain at 'good' to 'moderate' levels.

Wave heights in the coastal waters of the East Sea, West Sea, and South Sea will range from 0.5 to 1.0 meters. In the inner offshore areas (up to about 200 km from the coastline), wave heights in the East Sea, West Sea, and South Sea will range from 0.5 to 1.5 meters.