Rain expands nationwide, heatwave recedes

Grab your umbrella on your way out.

Rain that's falling in eastern regions will expand nationwide, reaching the capital area and Chungcheong-do provinces as early as this morning.

This round of rain should taper off by tomorrow evening.

A preliminary rain advisory is in effect for east of Gangwon-do Province where intense downpours of around 50 millimeters per hour could lash down from this afternoon with up to 120 millimeters expected through tomorrow.

A strong wind advisory could also be issued for the east coast.

On a positive note, the heatwave alerts have all been lifted thanks to this rain!

Temperatures will be as much as 9 degrees cooler than Sunday.

Seoul and Daejeon get up to 28 degrees, Daegu at 31 degrees.

This rain is truly a welcome sight, as the prolonged heat and sunny skies have caused severe damage to agricultural crops as well.

This week, we'll see frequent rain, though temperatures will still hover around 30 degrees Celsius. Keep an umbrella handy!