[Today's Weather] Seoul Daytime 33°C Heatwave... Jangma Rain in Parts of the South

On Thursday the 9th, the whole country will be occasionally cloudy with rain in some areas. Also, in most inland areas, daytime temperatures will rise above 30 degrees, making it hot.
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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-ju] On Thursday the 9th, the whole country will be partly cloudy with occasional rain in some areas. Additionally, many inland areas will experience daytime temperatures rising above 30 degrees Celsius, making it hot.

Rain will begin around noon on Jeju Island and will spread to Jeollanam-do and Gyeongsang provinces between 3 PM and midnight. Especially from night, some areas on Jeju Island and the Gyeongsang coastal region will experience heavy rain exceeding 50mm per hour.

Also, between 12 PM and 6 PM, due to atmospheric instability, there will be gusty winds and showers accompanied by thunder and lightning in eastern Gyeonggi and Gangwon Yeongseo regions. The expected precipitation in these areas is forecasted to be around 5 to 20mm.

Morning low temperatures by region are expected to be △ Seoul 22°C △ Daejeon 21°C △ Daegu 21°C △ Busan 21°C △ Jeonju 21°C △ Gwangju 21°C △ Cheongju 22°C △ Chuncheon 21°C △ Gangneung 21°C △ Jeju 22°C △ Ulleungdo·Dokdo 19°C △ Baengnyeongdo 18°C.

Daytime high temperatures are forecasted as △ Seoul 33°C △ Daejeon 32°C △ Daegu 30°C △ Busan 27°C △ Jeonju 31°C △ Gwangju 29°C △ Cheongju 32°C △ Chuncheon 32°C △ Gangneung 26°C △ Jeju 28°C △ Ulleungdo·Dokdo 24°C △ Baengnyeongdo 26°C.

Due to smooth atmospheric dispersion, air quality will generally be at a 'moderate' level.

The Korea Meteorological Administration stated, "From tonight until the morning after tomorrow, some areas on Jeju Island and the Gyeongsang coast will experience heavy rain exceeding 50mm per hour accompanied by gusty winds, thunder, and lightning. Please be cautious to avoid rain-related damage." They also added, "Since valleys and rivers may suddenly flood, please pay special attention to safety during outdoor activities such as camping and fishing."

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