On Tuesday the 18th, daytime highs will climb to 33 degrees, and rain will fall in parts of the country.

The Korea Meteorological Administration said the central region will be mostly cloudy, while the southern region and Jeju Island will be mostly overcast. It said there will be places with rain from early dawn to morning in Gyeongsang and along the southern coast of South Jeolla, and on Jeju Island through the afternoon.

Citizens move with umbrellas at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul. /Courtesy of News1

Expected rainfall amounts are ▲ southern coast of South Jeolla 5–20 millimeters ▲ Daegu and southern North Gyeongsang, Busan, Ulsan, and South Gyeongsang 5–30 millimeters ▲ Ulleungdo and Dokdo 5–20 millimeters ▲ Jeju Island 5–20 millimeters. In the afternoon, some places in the southern region will see showers. Rainfall from showers is expected at ▲ southeastern North Jeolla, Gwangju, and South Jeolla 5–20 millimeters ▲ Daegu and southern North Gyeongsang, Busan, Ulsan, and South Gyeongsang 5–20 millimeters. In areas with showers, some places will see thunder and lightning with gusty winds. Caution is advised for facility management and safety accidents.

For the time being, temperatures will be similar to the average (morning lows 20–24 degrees, daytime highs 27–32 degrees). Centered on the greater Seoul area, the Chungcheong region, and the southern region, the maximum apparent temperature will rise to around 33 degrees, bringing heat. Morning lows will be 21–25 degrees, and daytime highs will be 30–33 degrees.

Forecast morning lows for major cities are ▲ Seoul 24 degrees ▲ Incheon 24 degrees ▲ Chuncheon 23 degrees ▲ Gangneung 23 degrees ▲ Daejeon 24 degrees ▲ Daegu 24 degrees ▲ Jeonju 24 degrees ▲ Gwangju 24 degrees ▲ Busan 25 degrees ▲ Jeju 25 degrees. Highs are expected to be ▲ Seoul 32 degrees ▲ Incheon 31 degrees ▲ Chuncheon 21 degrees ▲ Gangneung 31 degrees ▲ Daejeon 33 degrees ▲ Daegu 33 degrees ▲ Jeonju 32 degrees ▲ Gwangju 33 degrees ▲ Busan 31 degrees ▲ Jeju 30 degrees.

Fine dust levels are expected to be "good" in all regions.

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