IMD Weather Update: The heat wave has intensified in different parts of the country after the winter chill faded away. Rising temperatures are already felt in some regions with significant shifts in weather trends. The mercury is set to soar higher over the coming days, however, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts no heat wave in any part of India for the next 4 to 5 days. Meanwhile, the weather will undergo a significant transition, bringing rain to different states.
Potential rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds are likely to impact Uttar Pradesh till 22nd March. IMD attributes the following conditions to a Western Disturbance and upper cyclonic circulation. Light showers accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning will continue over Arunachal Pradesh from the 21st to the 23rd of March, with heavy rainfall on the 21st and 22nd. Under the influence of a cyclonic circulation, the Northeast states of Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura are expected to receive light rain and strong surface winds (30 to 50 Kmph) for the next 5 days. Additionally, isolated hailstorms are also likely over south Assam on 20th and 21st March.
Daily Weather Briefing English (20.03.2025)
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Weather Forecast For Southern States
As the pre-monsoon season progresses, IMD predicts a trough to bring light to moderate rain with gusty winds, thunderstorms, and lightning across South India. The affected states likely to witness wet conditions from 22nd to 24th March are Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal, North Interior Karnataka, Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam, and Rayalaseema. Meanwhile, Kerala & Mahe, South Interior Karnataka, and Telangana will receive brief showers over the next week till Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
Rain To Lash West Bengal, Odisha
Another cyclonic circulation is expected to bring light rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds over Sub-HImalayan & Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar and Odisha on the 21st and 22nd of March. Isolated light showers are likely to lash West Madhya Pradesh on the 20th and 21st.
Additionally, East Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, and Chhattisgarh will get rain till 22nd March and abate thereafter. Due to an incoming Western Disturbance, the northern states of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Uttar Pradesh will experience light showers accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning & gusty winds today.
Dry Weather Forecast
Hot & humid conditions will continue to prevail in isolated pockets of Gujarat on the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th of March. Southern regions such as Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal will witness dry weather today.
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