The state of Maharashtra has not witnessed good rains since the last spell that occurred over the state between February 12 and 15. During that time also, the activity remained confined to the Vidarbha and Marathwada region. Thereafter, the weather continues to remain dry leading to warm weather conditions.
Due to continuous dry weather, the temperatures started witnessing a rising trend. Vidarbha region is also experiencing maximums rising beyond the normal levels. The maximums are significantly above normal by 4-5 degrees and minimums are 2-3 degrees beyond the normal levels.
The maximum temperature recorded yesterday by most of the stations of Vidarbha include Buldhana wherein the maximum temperature was above normal by 4 degrees. Wardha, Akola, Yeotmal, and Amravati recorded the daytime high 3 degrees more than the normal levels. Nagpur, on the other hand, witnessed the daytime high a degree above the normal levels.
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As per Skymet Weather, a trough is extending from Kerala up to South Maharashtra coast but due to it being feeble in nature, it is not capable of any weather activity in terms of rains over the region.
Thus, the weather of Vidarbha would continue to remain dry with bright sunny skies prevailing over the region as no significant weather activity in terms of rains is expected. The temperatures are not expected to rise further but would continue to remain beyond the normal levels.
Let us see the impact of this weather on agriculture of Vidarbha region:
As the weather of Vidarbha is dry and hot, irrigation of summer crops like Groundnut, vegetables and short duration fruit crops is advisable to the farmers at regular interval. Farmers are also requested to complete the harvesting of Wheat and late sown Bengal gram crop as well as continue harvesting of Orange, lime, and pomegranate.
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