New Delhi, Rain is expected to continue over south Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu during the next few days. Rain would be light to moderate over the region. A further drop in the night temperature by 1 to 2°C is expected over Punjab and Haryana during the next 24 hours. Cool and dry weather conditions would also continue over Gangetic plains during the next two days.
The low pressure area over central parts of the south Bay of Bengal is expected to become well-marked during the next 48 hours. It would push rain towards the east coast over south coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, south interior Karnataka and Kerala during the next 24 hours. Rain would increase thereafter over these regions.
Moderate rain could be experienced at one or two places in the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu and south coastal Andhra Pradesh. Isolated rain is expected in the interiors of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala during the next 24 hours. Rain would decrease over the Andaman & Nicobar Islands after the next 48 hours but many places will witness rain during these time.
Snowfall and rain has reduced significantly after the exit of the Western Disturbance but another Western Disturbance, though a feeble one, is expected over Jammu & Kashmir during the next the next 24 to 48 hours. The latest Western Disturbance now lies over north Pakistan and is moving eastwards.
The northwesterly winds are expected to affect northwest plains more, compared to the Gangetic plains, as these winds are becoming northeasterly after reaching the region. Punjab and Haryana are likely to witness another drop of 2°C in the night temperatures during the next two days. Jalandhar in Punjab recorded coldest day in the northwest plains with a minimum of 3.1°C while Hisar in Haryana recorded a minimum of 4°C during the last 24 hours.
However, dry and cool conditions would continue over Gangetic plains and central India as northerly to northeasterly winds will prevail. The temperatures are expected to remain stable during the next two days.
