[Weather] Widespread heavy monsoon rains

The monsoon season has begun with torrential downpours across the country.

Intense rain clouds are passing over the capital area, and northern Gangwon-do, dropping heavy rain this morning with heavy rain alerts being issued in those areas.

Winds will also pick up from this afternoon.

Until Saturday, the central region and Jeollabuk-do can expect over 150 millimeters of rain, with Seoul expected to receive up to 120 millimeters mostly today. So, the central regions will receive downpours today, but the southern regions will receive heavy rain mostly tomorrow.

Gangneung and Jeonju had a tropical night with overnight temperatures exceeding 25 degrees Celsius; meanwhile, daytime highs in most parts will be nearly 10 degrees lower than yesterday's mid-summer heat.

The rain in the central region will mostly let up by Saturday afternoon. However, rain in the southern region and Jeju will continue into early next week. Please stay safe!