Weather Update: Widespread Rainfall across Eastern Regions, Heat Wave in South India

The persistence of cyclonic circulations over north Bangladesh and east Assam may affect the weather across several regions, according to the India Meteorological Department. The department has also predicted heat wave conditions are in isolated pockets over Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, and Rayalaseema on specific dates in early April.

Fairly Widespread Rainfall in Eastern-Northeastern Region

Expect widespread light to moderate rainfall accompanied by isolated thunderstorms and lightning in Arunachal Pradesh. Additionally, isolated heavy rainfall is anticipated till Sunday. Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura are likely to experience scattered to fairly widespread light to moderate rainfall. Thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds are also expected during the next seven days.

Rainfall Across Central India

A trough running from south Chhattisgarh to the Comorin area, coupled with a low-level anticyclone over the east-central Bay of Bengal, will bring scattered to widespread light to moderate rainfall across several states. Under its influence, Jharkhand, Gangetic West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Marathwada, Vidarbha, and Madhya Maharashtra are likely to experience these weather conditions till Thursday.

Rainfall and Snowfall in Northern Regions

Western disturbances over northwest Uttar Pradesh and the western Himalayan Region will bring scattered light rainfall and snowfall to Jammu-Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. These weather conditions are expected on Wednesday and Friday.

Changes in Temperature

Over the next three days, a gradual decline by 2-4°C in maximum temperatures is anticipated in many parts of central India, with minimal changes thereafter. In east India, temperatures are expected to decrease by 2-4°C over the next two days followed by a gradual rise of about 2°C over the subsequent three days. 

Similarly, in south India, maximum temperatures are predicted to remain relatively stable over the next two days, followed by a gradual decrease of 2-3°C over the following three days. Conversely, no significant fluctuations in maximum temperatures are anticipated in the rest of the country during this period.