[Today’s Weather] On the 16th, 'Chobok' Brings 30-Degree Heat Nationwide... Showers in Some Areas

On Thursday the 16th, which is the first of the three hottest periods in the lunar calendar (Chobok), the country will be mostly clear, with rain expected in some areas in the afternoon. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-ju] Thursday the 16th is Chobok, and the weather will be mostly clear nationwide. Rain will fall in some areas in the afternoon.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the daytime temperature will rise to around 30 degrees Celsius mainly inland, making it hot.

Between 3 PM and 9 PM, showers will occur in eastern Gyeonggi, Yeongseo region of Gangwon, eastern Chungbuk, northern Gyeongbuk, and inland Jeolla areas.

Due to atmospheric instability and strong upward air currents within clouds, there may be thunder and lightning in areas experiencing showers, so caution is needed to prevent safety accidents.

By region, the morning low temperatures are expected to be △Seoul 20°C △Daejeon 18°C △Daegu 18°C △Busan 18°C △Jeonju 19°C △Gwangju 19°C △Cheongju 19°C △Chuncheon 18°C △Gangneung 18°C △Jeju 20°C △Ulleungdo·Dokdo 18°C △Baengnyeongdo 19°C.

The daytime high temperatures are forecasted as △Seoul 30°C △Daejeon 29°C △Daegu 30°C △Busan 25°C △Jeonju 29°C △Gwangju 29°C △Cheongju 29°C △Chuncheon 31°C △Gangneung 27°C △Jeju 26°C △Ulleungdo·Dokdo 22°C △Baengnyeongdo 25°C.

Fine dust levels will be 'good to moderate' nationwide.

The Korea Meteorological Administration stated, "On the east coast, high waves caused by swells may overflow rocky shores, so special attention should be paid to safety accidents along the coast."

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