Rain brings heat relief, heavy rain in central regions

We're forecasting more significant rain across the country.

Until tomorrow, parts of capital area and Gangwon-do could see over 150 millimeters of rain, with Jeolla-do provinces getting 120 millimeters.

The capital area could also see 30 to 100 millimeters of rain during the day.

A heavy rain advisory has been issued in parts of Gyeonggi-do and Gangwon-do provinces and could spread to more central regions.

Meanwhile, rain will give us a break from the intense heat, with heat alerts being lifted in the central parts of Korea.

Morning temperatures and highs will be similar in the capital area topping out at 28 degrees in Seoul, Daejeon at 30 degrees, but Daegu will reach 33 degrees as the rain arrives in the mid-afternoon.

After the rain passes, the heat will return.

But mornings and evenings could get a bit more bearable with Thursday marking Ipchu the the start of autumn.

However, Jeju is forecast to see rain from Friday into next Monday.