Today, July 15, which marks Chobok (the first of the three dog days of summer), the sweltering heat in the central regions has subsided following heavy overnight downpours, while the Yeongnam region continues to experience extreme heat.
Starting tomorrow, a stationary front will reactivate as warm air from the south collides with cold, dry air from the north. Monsoon rain is expected to begin again in Jeju and the Honam region tomorrow.
Before looking ahead, let us briefly review the heavy rain situation from last night.
Seoul saw heavy rainfall exceeding 100mm overnight.
In contrast, many areas in the Yeongnam region saw little to no precipitation.
As a result, Pohang remained under a heatwave warning today, with daytime temperatures climbing to 37°C (99°F).
Temperatures are expected to reach 37°C (99°F) again tomorrow, but the prolonged heatwave is likely to gradually ease the day after tomorrow as rain clouds move in.
Meanwhile, Seoul is not expecting rain tomorrow or the day after, so the heat will return with temperatures climbing back above 30°C (86°F).
Now, let us look at the expected precipitation for tomorrow and the day after.
Heavy rain is expected, with 30 to 80mm in the Honam and Gyeongnam regions, and 20 to 60mm in the Gyeongbuk and southern Chungcheong regions.
In Seoul, where heavy rain fell overnight, tropical nights have also subsided.
Tropical nights are expected only in the Yeongnam region tonight. Tomorrow, as the sun shines brightly through the clouds, daytime temperatures will rise to 32°C (90°F) in Seoul and 35°C (95°F) in Daegu.
There is a forecast for monsoon rain across the country this weekend.
This rain is expected to continue until next Monday.
(Weather Caster Nam Yu-jin)
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