Monsoon Rain Returns to Jeju and Honam; Heatwave Eases Slightly

Today (July 15), which marks Chobok (the first of the three dog days of summer), the sweltering heat has eased in the central regions where heavy rain poured overnight, but the Yeongnam region continues to experience intense 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, starting in Jeju and the Honam region tomorrow.
Before looking ahead, let us briefly review the heavy rain situation from last night.
Overnight, Seoul saw heavy rainfall exceeding 100mm in some areas.
In contrast, many parts of 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).
While temperatures are expected to reach 37°C (99°F) again tomorrow, the prolonged heatwave is expected to gradually subside the day after tomorrow as rain clouds move in.
Meanwhile, Seoul will see no rain tomorrow or the day after, leading to a return of sweltering heat with temperatures exceeding 30°C (86°F).
Now, let us look at the expected precipitation for tomorrow and the day after.
Heavy rain of 30 to 80mm is expected in the Honam and Gyeongnam regions, while 20 to 60mm is forecast for Gyeongbuk and the southern parts of the Chungcheong region.
In Seoul, where heavy rain fell overnight, tropical nights have also eased.
Tonight, tropical nights are expected only in the Yeongnam region. Tomorrow, as the sun shines brightly between 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)
※ Please note: This article was translated by AI and may contain errors.