[Weather] Showers Across the Country... Beware of Thunder, Lightning, and Hail

On Thursday, June 11, showers accompanied by thunder and lightning are expected to occur mainly in the central regions of Korea.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, showers with thunder and lightning, as well as hail, are forecast in the Seoul metropolitan area, Gangwon Province, inland areas of Chungcheong Province, northeastern North Jeolla Province, central and northern inland regions and northeastern mountain areas of North Gyeongsang Province, and northwestern inland areas of South Gyeongsang Province.

Office workers heading to work are walking with umbrellas in Yeouido, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jo Jongjun

The expected precipitation is as follows: 5 to 30 millimeters in Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi Province; 5 to 50 millimeters in inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon Province; around 5 millimeters on the east coast of Gangwon Province; 5 to 30 millimeters in inland areas of Daejeon, Sejong, and South Chungcheong Province, as well as North Chungcheong Province; 5 to 20 millimeters in northeastern North Jeolla Province; 5 to 30 millimeters in central and northern inland regions and northeastern mountain areas of North Gyeongsang Province; and around 5 to 20 millimeters in northwestern inland areas of South Gyeongsang Province. In regions where rain is falling, there may also be gusty winds, thunder, and lightning. Visibility may be reduced and roads may be slippery, so drivers are advised to take extra caution.

Temperatures are expected to be similar to the seasonal average. The forecasted daytime highs for major cities are as follows: 27 degrees Celsius in Seoul, 25 in Incheon, 26 in Chuncheon, 26 in Gangneung, 27 in Daejeon, 29 in Daegu, 26 in Jeonju, 27 in Gwangju, 27 in Busan, and 25 in Jeju.

Fine dust levels are expected to remain in the "good" to "moderate" range across all regions.

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