Unseasonable heat continued today, the final day of the Hangeul Day holiday weekend.
In Seoul, the daytime high reached 29.6°C (85°F), about 9°C higher than the seasonal average.
In some regions, including Daejeon and Jeonju, daytime temperatures surpassed 30°C (86°F), feeling almost like summer.
The unseasonable heat is expected to ease after autumn rain falls nationwide on Tuesday.
On Wednesday, Seoul's daytime high is forecast to stay below 20°C (68°F).
Rain has been intermittently stopping and starting in the Jeju region.
Rain is expected to continue in Jeju until the day after tomorrow.
Thundery showers are expected to pour down in various places today.
The atmosphere is very dry, centered around the inland areas of the central region.
Thorough fire prevention measures will be necessary.
Showers are also forecast for tomorrow, mainly centered around inland areas.
Autumn rain is expected nationwide on Tuesday.
(Weather Forecaster Ahn Su-jin)
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