Heat Advisory Issued for Gyeongsan, Yecheon, and Gunwi Tomorrow; Showers Expected in Various Regions

Summer has arrived a little early.

Today, June 17, daytime temperatures in most regions will exceed 30°C (86°F), bringing heat to the afternoon.

Amid this heat, the first heat advisory of the year will take effect in Gyeongsan, Yecheon, and Gunwi at 11:00 a.m. tomorrow.

As a pressure trough approaches the southern regions and Jeju Island, rain is currently falling in some coastal areas of the Honam region and Jeju.

A heavy rain advisory has been issued for parts of Jeju.

The rain is expected to continue in Jeju until tonight, while it will taper off in other southern regions by this afternoon.

Rainfall is expected to range from 5 to 40mm in the southern regions, with up to 60mm of heavy rain forecasted for the southern coast of Jeonnam and Jeju Island.

Due to cold air in the upper atmosphere, the air remains highly unstable.

There will be sporadic, intense showers in various inland areas again today.

Please keep in mind that due to the nature of these showers, rainfall amounts may vary significantly even within the same region.

When these showers occur, they may be accompanied by gusty winds, thunder, and lightning, and some areas may even experience hail, so please take caution.

Let's take a look at the daytime temperatures in other regions.

The daytime high will reach 31°C (88°F) in Chuncheon, Jeonju, and Daegu, and 30°C (86°F) in Gwangju.

Meanwhile, the east coast, which is influenced by easterly winds, will see daytime highs remain at 27°C (81°F) in Gangneung and Busan.

Rain is forecasted for the southern regions and Jeju between Friday and Saturday.

[Weather Caster Ahn Su-jin]
※ Please note: This article was translated by AI and may contain errors.