Highs of 33°C (91°F) Expected; Afternoon Showers in Inland Areas

Today, Monday (June 29), will be hot with daytime highs well exceeding 30°C (86°F).

Daytime temperatures across the country are forecast to range from 24°C (75°F) to 33°C (91°F).

The heat is expected to continue for the time being, with temperatures rising mainly in inland regions.

As of 5:00 a.m., temperatures were 22°C (72°F) in Seoul, 21°C (70°F) in Incheon, 20°C (68°F) in Suwon, 18°C (64°F) in Chuncheon, 17°C (63°F) in Gangneung, 22°C (72°F) in Cheongju, 22°C (72°F) in Daejeon, 22°C (72°F) in Jeonju, 21°C (70°F) in Gwangju, 20°C (68°F) in Jeju, 19°C (66°F) in Daegu, 20°C (68°F) in Busan, 19°C (66°F) in Ulsan, and 19°C (66°F) in Changwon.

Scattered showers are expected in inland areas starting this afternoon, which will help cool down the heat.

Rain is forecast for inland Seoul and Gyeonggi Province, inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon Province, inland Chungcheong region, inland Jeolla region, and inland western Gyeongnam region.

Residents in these areas should exercise extra caution regarding traffic safety, as the rain may be accompanied by gusts of wind, thunder, lightning, and hail.

The expected precipitation is 5–40 mm for inland Seoul and Gyeonggi, inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon, inland Daejeon, Sejong, and Chungnam, North Chungcheong Province, inland North Jeolla Province, and inland Gwangju and South Jeolla Province, while 5–20 mm is expected for inland western Gyeongnam.
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