The upcoming week brings a mix of weather patterns across different regions of India, influenced by various weather systems. Here’s what to expect:
- Gangetic West Bengal: Scattered to widespread rainfall with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds are likely from March 18th to 21st, with the possibility of hailstorms and squalls on March 19th.
- Jharkhand, Odisha, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, East Madhya Pradesh, and Bihar: Expect scattered to widespread rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds from March 18th to 21st. Isolated hailstorms are also likely in some areas.
- Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand: Isolated heavy rainfall is expected on March 19th and 20th.
- Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura: Scattered to widespread rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning is forecasted from March 18th to 23rd.
- Telangana, Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam: Similar conditions with scattered to widespread rainfall and isolated heavy rainfall on March 20th.
- Marathwada: Isolated light rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning is anticipated on March 19th.
Furthermore, a fresh feeble Western Disturbance is expected to affect the western Himalayan region from the night of March 20th, resulting in isolated to scattered light rainfall/snowfall in certain areas.
In terms of temperatures:
- Maximum temperatures are expected to rise gradually by 2-4°C over Northwest India & Gujarat during the next 3-4 days.
- A fall in maximum temperatures by 2-3°C is likely over Central East India during the next 2 days.
- No significant changes are anticipated in maximum temperatures over East India for the next 2 days, followed by a decline of 2-4°C thereafter.
- The rest of the country is expected to experience no significant changes in maximum temperatures over the next 5 days.
Stay informed and prepared for the upcoming weather conditions by following official weather updates and advisories.
Source: India Meteorological Department
