Scorching Heat Continues; Showers Expected in Some Areas on Sunday

Today (June 13), scorching heat dominated the weather.

Due to intense solar radiation, the daytime high in Seoul reached 31.9°C (89°F), the highest temperature recorded so far this year, while Gyeongju soared to 33°C (91°F).

For tomorrow, Sunday, there is a forecast for sudden, intense showers, mainly in western regions.

The showers are expected to begin around noon in Chungcheong and Jeonbuk, expanding to areas including Seoul and the western inland regions of Yeongnam by late afternoon. In the southeastern part of Gyeonggi and the southern inland regions of Gangwon, the rain may continue until late at night.

The expected precipitation is 5mm to a maximum of 50mm in western regions, and 5mm to 30mm in other areas, indicating a large variation in rainfall depending on the location. In particular, please note that western regions could see heavy downpours of around 20mm per hour.

Let's take a look at the current satellite imagery.

The skies are currently mostly clear.

Tomorrow, the skies will gradually become cloudy, and Jeju Island will see less than 5mm of rain from the afternoon as a pressure trough passes through.

In areas where showers are expected tomorrow, please be mindful of safety as they may be accompanied by gusts of wind, lightning, and even hail.

Tomorrow morning's low in Seoul will be 20°C (68°F), which is slightly higher than this morning.

With the showers, tomorrow's daytime highs in Seoul and Daejeon will be 29°C (84°F), slightly lower than today.

The heat, with temperatures around 32°C (90°F), is expected to continue throughout next week, so please make sure to stay hydrated frequently.

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