Most regions are expected to experience hot weather. In Seoul and Gangwon, monsoon rains are forecasted, particularly in the northern areas.
According to Yonhap News and the Korea Meteorological Administration, a stationary front has formed along the northern border, bringing rain to Seoul and Gangwon.
Expected rainfall amounts are 10 to 60 mm in northern Gyeonggi, Incheon, the five western islands, northern inland Gangwon, and northern mountainous areas of Gangwon (with some places in northern inland Gangwon receiving over 80 mm). In Seoul, southern Gyeonggi, central inland Gangwon, southern inland Gangwon, and northern eastern coastal areas of Gangwon, rainfall is expected to be between 5 and 40 mm, while central and southern eastern coastal areas of Gangwon are expected to see 5 to 20 mm.
The monsoon rains are expected to continue in the inland and mountainous areas of Seoul and Gangwon on the 25th, in central regions, North Jeolla, central North Gyeongsang, and northern North Gyeongsang on the 26th, and in Seoul and Gangwon on the 27th.
After the monsoon ends, a heat wave is expected to intensify.
As of 8 a.m. on the 24th, temperatures were already nearing 30 degrees Celsius in southern regions, with Ulsan at 29.7 degrees, Daegu at 28.9 degrees, Busan at 28.7 degrees, Gwangju at 28.2 degrees, Daejeon at 28.0 degrees, Seoul at 26.9 degrees, and Incheon at 26.8 degrees. Central regions are approaching 27 degrees.
The highest daytime temperatures are expected to range from 29 to 38 degrees Celsius.
In eastern Gangwon, parts of South Chungcheong, Honam, Yeongnam, and Jeju, the perceived temperature is expected to rise to around 35 degrees.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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