Monsoon Rain Begins Nationwide Today; Up to 50mm Expected Overnight

The sweltering heat has been persistent for days.

Between today (July 14) and tomorrow, monsoon rain will fall across the country, providing a brief respite from the intensity of the heat wave.

Heavy rain is expected, particularly in the central and Honam regions.

Up to 120mm or more is forecast for the northern Gyeonggi region, over 100mm for northern Gangwon, up to 100mm for Seoul, and up to 80mm for other central areas and North Jeolla Province.

In particular, residents should exercise caution as heavy rain of up to 50mm per hour is expected overnight.

While heat wave advisories will be gradually lifted or eased, the Yeongnam region will still experience intense heat of around 35°C (95°F) today.

Tropical nights are also expected in most regions overnight.

Looking at daytime temperatures, Seoul will reach 32°C (90°F), while Daegu will climb to 36°C (97°F).

The heat wave is expected to subside temporarily on Wednesday due to the rain, and rain will continue to fall mainly in the southern regions toward the end of the week.

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