Weekend Nationwide Thunderstorms with Lightning... 'Steamy Heat' Continues

On the 5th, cooling fog was operating on the Seokchon Lake walking trail in Songpa-gu, Seoul, where the weather was hot and humid. Cooling fog utilizes the principle of absorbing surrounding heat as the mist evaporates into the air, effectively lowering the surrounding temperature by 3 to 5 degrees. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] This weekend, heavy showers accompanied by thunder and lightning are expected across various parts of the country.

The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted on the 10th early morning that showers with thunder and lightning will occur in eastern Gyeonggi, Gangwon Province, inland Chungcheong, eastern Jeolla, and the Gyeongsang region due to atmospheric instability.

From daytime, most regions nationwide will experience showers with thunder and lightning accompanied by gusty winds due to atmospheric instability, and Jeju Island is expected to have rain influenced by a stationary front located over the southern sea of Jeju Island.

In particular, from the afternoon of the 10th, very heavy showers exceeding 50mm per hour and a total of over 100mm are expected, with the possibility of heavy rain warnings being issued. Strong gusty winds are also expected in some areas, so caution is advised for the safety of facilities.

The Korea Meteorological Administration emphasized that due to the recent heavy rains, the ground has become very weak, and strong showers could cause significant damage, so sufficient preparation in advance is necessary.

Amid the turbulent weather, the sweltering heat will continue. Heatwave warnings have been issued for most areas nationwide, and until the 11th, daytime temperatures will be around 30 degrees Celsius, with the apparent temperature rising above 33 degrees Celsius due to high humidity, making it very hot.

The lowest temperature on the morning of the 10th is expected to be between 20 and 24 degrees Celsius, and the highest daytime temperature between 27 and 32 degrees Celsius. On the 11th, the expected lowest morning temperature is between 21 and 25 degrees Celsius, and the highest daytime temperature between 27 and 33 degrees Celsius.

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