Scorching Heat Defies 'Cheoseo' Solar Term; Yangsan Reaches 36°C, Gwangju 35°C

Today (August 23) is Cheoseo, one of the 24 solar terms, which traditionally signifies that the intense summer heat is fading and a cool autumn is approaching.

However, defying the seasonal milestone, scorching heat is set to rage across the country.

Heatwave warnings and advisories are currently in effect, primarily focusing on regions south of Chungcheong. Today, the southern regions will experience extreme heat with temperatures soaring up to 36°C (97°F) in Yangsan and 35°C (95°F) in Gwangju.

The central regions, which saw a temporary dip in temperatures due to rain yesterday, will also see midday highs rise to around 33°C (91°F), with Seoul's temperature climbing about 6°C higher than yesterday afternoon.

Looking at current temperatures, Busan recorded 26.9°C (80°F) and Jeju 27.8°C (82°F), as tropical nights persisted overnight mainly along the southern coasts.

Midday highs are expected to reach 34°C (93°F) in Daegu, and 35°C (95°F) in Cheongju and Jeonju.

As temperatures rise during the day, atmospheric instability will bring sporadic showers of 5 to 40 mm to parts of Gyeonggi Province, inland Gangwon, South Chungcheong, western Jeollanam-do, inland western Gyeongsangnam-do, and Jeju Island.

Skies nationwide will be partly cloudy today.

Inland areas will experience rather thick fog until this morning.

Except for forecasts of showers in the southern regions tomorrow, no significant rain is expected next week.

The heat, with perceived temperatures hovering around 33°C (91°F), is expected to continue.

(Weathercaster Park Se-rim)
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