[Weather] Cloudy Nationwide with Scattered Rain... Over 80mm Expected in Northern Gyeonggi

Maximum Temperature to Reach 34 Degrees Celsius
Localized Rainfall and Thunderstorms Expected in Some Areas
Fine Dust Levels Remain 'Good' to 'Moderate' Nationwide

On Monday, August 18, the weather across the country is expected to be mostly cloudy, with rain forecast in some areas of the Seoul metropolitan area and the inland and mountainous regions of Gangwon Province.

Citizens holding umbrellas are crossing the street at the Gwanghwamun intersection in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the expected precipitation is 5 to 40 mm for Seoul and southern Gyeonggi, 10 to 60 mm for Incheon, northern Gyeonggi, and the central and northern inland and mountainous regions of Gangwon, and more than 80 mm for northern Gyeonggi. There may be significant differences in rainfall even within the same city, county, or district, and some areas may experience gusty winds along with thunder and lightning.

The daytime high is expected to reach 34 degrees Celsius. As of 5 a.m., the current temperatures are as follows: Seoul 27.2°C, Incheon 26.8°C, Suwon 25.9°C, Chuncheon 24.0°C, Gangneung 29.7°C, Cheongju 26.7°C, Daejeon 26.0°C, Jeonju 25.7°C, Gwangju 25.3°C, Jeju 27.1°C, Daegu 24.9°C, Busan 26.8°C, Ulsan 24.6°C, and Changwon 25.1°C.

Fine dust concentrations are expected to remain at 'Good' to 'Moderate' levels nationwide, thanks to smooth atmospheric dispersion.

Waves on the sea are expected to range from 0.5 to 1.0 meters on the East Sea coast, 0.5 to 1.5 meters on the West Sea coast, and 0.5 meters on the South Sea coast. In offshore areas up to about 200 km from the coastline, wave heights are forecast at 0.5 to 1.5 meters for the East Sea and West Sea, and 0.5 to 1.0 meters for the South Sea.

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