[Weather] A Hotter-Than-Average Summer Ahead with Developing El Niño; Heavy Rain Expected in the ...

Meteorological Administration: "This Summer's Heat Likely to Be More Severe Than Previous Years" El Niño Influence: Possibility of Heavy Rain in Southern Regions in July and August Summer Typhoons to Gradually Strengthen and Move Northward Until Late Season [Anchor] It is forecasted that while this summer will be hotter than usual, it will not be an "unprecedented" heatwave like that of 2018. Additionally, as El Niño develops, heavy rain is expected to concentrate in the southern regions from mid-July to mid-August, raising concerns about potential damage. Reporter Jung Hye-yoon reports on this summer's weather forecast. [Reporter] Although it is only May, the city center has already welcomed summer due to the early heat. As heat haze rises over the scorching roads and temperatures rise to nearly 27 degrees, citizens take off their outerwear and cool down with refreshing drinks. [Kim Hye-rim / Guwol-dong, Incheon: It feels like summer is coming sooner than I thought.] [But it gets chilly at night, so I don't know what to wear.] The heat wave that arrived prematurely is expected to continue its intensity into the summer. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) forecasts that this summer's heat will be more severe than in previous years. However, it appears it will not reach the levels of 2018 and 1994, which are recorded as the years with the most severe heatwaves. [Cho Kyung-sook / Head of Climate Prediction Division, KMA: When we examined current climate monitoring factors against those of 2018, we found factors that are the opposite of 2018 (temperatures dropping slightly).] There is also a possibility of heavy rain in July and August, mainly in the southern regions. This is because, due to the influence of El Niño, high-pressure boundaries are settling over the southern regions and Jeju Island, which is expected to lead to the development of torrential rain clouds. [Cho Kyung-sook / Head of Climate Prediction Division, KMA: Due to the influence of El Niño, there is a possibility of torrential rains centered on the southern regions from mid-July to mid-August, so we must be fully prepared.] Although typhoons are not directly affected by El Niño, continuous vigilance is required as large and strong typhoons are moving northward toward the Korean Peninsula late into the season due to climate change. The KMA urged thorough preparation for summer downpours, stating that torrential rains are expected this time in the southern regions, which have suffered from severe drought. This is Jung Hye-yoon from YTN. YTN Jung Hye-yoon ([email protected]) ※ 'Your Tip Becomes News' [KakaoTalk] Search for YTN and add the channel [Phone] 02-398-8585 [Email] [email protected] ▶ Original Article : https://www.ytn.co.kr/_ln/0108_202305... ▶ Send a Tip : https://mj.ytn.co.kr/mj/mj_write.php ▣ Subscribe to YTN YouTube Channel : http://goo.gl/Ytb5SZ ⓒ YTN Unauthorized reproduction and redistribution prohibited