Heavy Rain Expected Overnight in Central, Gyeongbuk, and Honam Regions

You will need to prepare for heavy rain tonight, July 8.

A long, narrow stationary front swept across the Seoul metropolitan area this morning, bringing heavy rain to other parts of the central region and the Honam region.

With over 100mm of heavy rain already recorded in Buyeo, South Chungcheong Province, the stationary front is expected to compress further overnight, causing rain clouds to become more intense and concentrated.

According to supercomputer forecasts, these strong rain clouds are expected to remain stationary over the Chungcheong and North Jeolla (Jeonbuk) regions.

In these areas, heavy rain of 50 to 80mm per hour is expected to concentrate between early tomorrow morning and the morning hours.

Total precipitation could reach over 200mm in the Chungcheong and North Jeolla regions, and up to 150mm or more in other parts of the central region and North Gyeongsang (Gyeongbuk) Province.

Meanwhile, a heatwave advisory is in effect for the Yeongnam region, and a tropical night advisory—the first of its kind this year—has been issued for Gyeongsan, Chilgok, and Uiseong in North Gyeongsang Province.

Until tomorrow, the Korean Peninsula will continue to be under the influence of the stationary front, which will move back and forth between the north and south.

Looking at the detailed temperatures, Jeju, which experienced its first tropical night of the year last night, is expected to see another one tonight. Daytime temperatures are forecast to rise to 33°C (91°F), particularly in Daegu.

Over the weekend, Seoul may also experience its first tropical night of the year, with sweltering heat expected during the day.

(Weather Caster Nam Yu-jin)
※ Please note: This article was translated by AI and may contain errors.