Weather Forecast: Showers Expected Nationwide on Thursday, Up to 60mm in Some Areas

Thursday, June 25, is expected to bring showers across various regions, including the central area, starting in the afternoon.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration and Yonhap News, heavy rain is anticipated in the metropolitan area, parts of North Jeolla and North Jeolla provinces, and some areas in the Gyeongsang region. Areas experiencing rain may also see strong winds, thunder, lightning, and even hail, prompting caution regarding facility management and safety incidents.

Expected rainfall amounts are forecasted to be between 5 to 40mm in Seoul, Incheon, Gyeonggi, and the five islands of the West Sea; 5 to 40mm in Daejeon, Sejong, inland Chungcheong, and North Chungcheong; and 5 to 40mm in North Jeolla. In North Jeolla and inland Ulsan and South Gyeongsang, rainfall of 5 to 30mm is predicted.

In the inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon and northern Gyeongsang, showers may continue into the early morning of the following day, with some locations potentially receiving up to 60mm of rain.

Morning low temperatures are expected to range from 15 to 20 degrees Celsius, while daytime highs will be between 21 and 28 degrees Celsius. These temperatures are similar to or slightly lower than the average morning lows of 17 to 20 degrees and daytime highs of 24 to 28 degrees.

Waves in the East and South Seas are expected to reach heights of 0.5 to 2.0 meters, while in the West Sea, wave heights will be between 0.5 to 1.0 meters. Offshore, within about 200 kilometers of the coastline, wave heights are forecasted to be 0.5 to 2.5 meters in the East and South Seas and 0.5 to 2.0 meters in the West Sea.