As weather patterns continue to evolve, several weather systems are influencing conditions across India, leading to diverse forecasts and warnings:
Rainfall Predictions:
- Scattered to fairly widespread light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds are expected over Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, and East Madhya Pradesh on March 20, 2024.
- Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Odisha are likely to experience scattered to fairly widespread light to moderate rainfall with isolated thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds on March 20 and 21, 2024.
- Isolated heavy rainfall is anticipated over Odisha on March 20, 2024.
- Telangana, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, and Yanam may witness scattered to fairly widespread light/moderate rainfall with isolated thunderstorms and lightning on March 20, 2024, with isolated heavy rainfall expected over Coastal Andhra Pradesh.
- Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura, and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim are likely to experience scattered to fairly widespread light/moderate rainfall with isolated thunderstorms & lightning from March 20 to 26, 2024.
- Isolated heavy rainfall/snowfall is expected over Arunachal Pradesh on March 20 & 23, and over Sikkim on March 23, with isolated heavy rainfall predicted over Assam & Meghalaya on March 23, 2024.
Temperature Trends:
- Northwest & West India may witness a gradual rise in maximum temperatures by 2-4°C over the next 4-5 days.
- East India is likely to experience a fall in maximum temperatures by 2-3°C in the next 24 hours, with no significant change thereafter.
- Central India may see no significant change in maximum temperatures in the next 24 hours, followed by a rise of 2-4°C.
- The rest parts of the country are expected to have no significant change in maximum temperatures over the next 5 days.
Heat Wave Warnings:
- Heatwave conditions are expected in isolated pockets over Saurashtra & Kutch during March 20-23, 2024.
As the weather continues to fluctuate, residents and authorities are advised to stay updated with the latest forecasts and warnings to ensure preparedness and safety.
Source: India Meteorological Department
