Temperatures Rising to 28°C in Seoul; 'Scorching Heat' Expected This Weekend

As of today, Thursday, June 11, the atmosphere remains unstable, bringing sudden, heavy downpours to the central regions, particularly in Gangwon Province.

In Gangwon Province, some areas may experience strong showers until late tonight. While there is a forecast for showers in the central and northern parts of Gangwon tomorrow, the intensity is not expected to be as strong as today's.

Elsewhere across the country, it will be generally sunny tomorrow, with warm temperatures during the day.

Temperatures in Seoul are expected to reach 28°C (82°F) tomorrow and climb to 31°C (88°F) the day after, signaling the arrival of scorching heat this weekend.

The UV index will remain very high during the day tomorrow, and ozone levels are also expected to rise in the afternoon, so please take care of your respiratory health.

Moving on to the satellite imagery.

You can see shower clouds forming in various parts of the central region today, while the skies over the southern regions remain mostly clear.

For the time being, through the middle of next week, the Korean Peninsula will be under the influence of cold and dry air, meaning it will not be affected by the stationary front located to the south.

Tomorrow, the entire country will remain mostly sunny under the influence of high pressure, with fog expected in the morning.

Morning air will feel cool.

Seoul will start at 16°C (61°F), similar to today, and daytime highs will climb to 28°C (82°F) in Seoul and 30°C (86°F) in Daegu.

On Sunday, there will be light rain in Jeju, and showers are forecast for inland areas.

There is no significant rain forecast for next week, but there is a possibility of intermittent showers.

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