On Monday, the 8th, there will be places where it rains mainly in the southern region. After the rain stops, it is expected to be very hot.
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on the 7th, heavy rain is expected on the southern coast and Jeju Island until tonight. The expected precipitation is ▲10 to 60 mm on the southern coast of Jeollanam-do and Gyeongsangnam-do ▲5 to 40 mm in Gwangju, Jeollanam-do, Busan, Ulsan, and inland Gyeongsangnam-do ▲5 to 20 mm in Jeju Island ▲less than 5 mm in southern Jeollabuk-do, northwestern Gyeongsangnam-do, and southeastern Gyeongsangbuk-do.
Rain is expected occasionally in Gyeongsangnam-do and Jeju Island until the 8th. Moreover, it will rain in Jeollanam-do from 9 a.m. to noon and in Jeollabuk-do and Gyeongsangbuk-do from 6 p.m. to midnight.
A Korea Meteorological Administration official said, 'There will be places where strong rain accompanied by gusts, thunder, and lightning occurs,' adding, 'In particular, from the night of the 8th to the morning of the 9th, very heavy rain of around 30 mm per hour is expected mainly in Jeollanam-do and Jeju Island, so please pay special attention to safety as damage is feared.'
Temperatures are forecasted to be higher than normal for the time being. On the morning of the 8th, the lowest temperature is expected to be between 17 and 26 degrees, and the highest temperature in the afternoon is expected to be between 27 and 32 degrees. In particular, with heatwave alerts issued in some areas of Jeollanam-do and Gyeongsang-do, the maximum perceived temperature is expected to rise to around 33 degrees on the 8th.
From tonight until 9 a.m. on the 8th, there will be places in the central inland with fog of less than 1 km visibility. Drivers should pay attention to traffic safety as thicker fog may occur on roads adjacent to rivers, lakes, and valleys, so they should reduce speed.