Heat continues, rain to bring slight relief to regions in the east and south _ 071618
  • 6 years ago
Today is Malbok which officially marks the last day of hottest period of summer but it's forecast to be a hot day with showers in some parts.

Surprisingly, we are still seeing record breaking temperatures... Daejeon had an all time record high of 39.4 degrees Celsius yesterday... Meanwhile a heavy rain advisory is in place for parts of Gyeongsang-do and Jeolla-do provinces and Jeju Island.

Most regions in the east and south could see 10 to 80 millimeters of showers throughout the day.

Rain affected areas could see temperatures going down a bit. Daegu getting up to 31 degrees and Busan reaching 30. Seoul at 34.

With that, let's take a look at the international weather for viewers around the world.

Blistering heat and high humidity continues with showers in South Korea while the North will be under mostly sunny skies.

It's going to be a windy day in Japan, and cooler weather is in store from Friday.

This year's hot, dry summer in Australia has prompted authorities to start preparing for wildfires early.

New York and Washington DC will see sweltering summer heat coming to an end this week.

As for South America, Brazil's two major cities will be under cloudy skies.

Heading to Europe, a rainy Thursday in store in London. Paris will also see temperatures easing starting Friday.

Lastly to Africa, in South Africa... those in western regions can expect to have a cold and wet day, but its very hot in the far north.

That's the weather update for now.
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