Updated on March 15, 2016 10:00 AM (IST): Rains to vacate East India, Coastal Odisha may see some showers
After witnessing good showers for past two consecutive days, rains are now set to take a back seat in East India. However, South Coastal Odisha may see some activity but intensity of rain will be confined to light only.
According to Skymet Weather, there were series of weather systems affecting the region. A cyclonic circulation was marked over Chhattisgarh and adjoining Vidarbha region. While, there was a confluence zone also prevailing over the eastern states.
Besides this, the induced cyclonic circulation after affecting North India had also moved towards East India. All these weather system gave scattered light to moderate rain over parts of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Odisha during last 24 hours.
Now as we progress further, we can see that the cyclonic circulation over Chhattisgarh and adjoining areas has become less marked. While the confluence zone is seen over coastal areas of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh and the induced cyclonic circulation has also moved further northeastwards.
According to Skymet Weather, the rain belt will now towards interiors of Peninsular India including places such as Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Vidarbha region of Maharashtra.
In wake of this activity, the day temperatures are settling way too below normal by 7-8 degrees. Varanasi recorded maximum temperature around 26°C, which was six degrees below normal. Similarly, Allahabad witnessed day maximum of 27°C, again five degrees below normal.
However as the rains vacate the region, we expect maximum temperatures to crawl back to normal levels gradually.
Let us now have a look at the rainfall figures recorded across East India in span of last 24 hours from 8:30 am on Monday.
Updated on March 14, 2016 11:00 AM (IST): Rain and hailstorm lash East India, more in the offing
As predicted by Skymet Weather, rain and thundershowers continued to lash several parts of East India during last 24 hours.
Fairly widespread light to moderate rain were recorded over several parts of Northeast Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and parts of Odisha and West Bengal.
Moreover, hailstorm was also reported over many places like Allahabad.
Rain and thundershowers are likely to continue for another 24 hours, reducing thereafter.
According to Skymet Weather, the ongoing rain activity can be attributed to the trough extending from cyclonic circulation over East Rajasthan and West Uttar Pradesh up to West Jharkhand. Besides, a confluence zone is also seen from Vidarbha up to West Bengal across Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand.
Let us have a look at the rainfall figures recorded across the region in span of 24 hours from 8:30 am on Sunday.
Updated on March 13, 2016 03:40 PM (IST): Fresh spell of rain lashes East India
Good rainfall has been observed over parts of East India during the last 24 hours. States including Jharkhand, Bihar, and a few areas in Odisha, as well as West Bengal, have also recorded some rainfall activity.
In the last 24 hours from 8:30 am on Saturday, Daltonganj recorded 8 mm rain, Ranchi 4 mm, Gaya 4 mm, Jharsuguda 2 mm, and Bhagalpur 1 mm. Rain was accompanied by strong winds gusting up to 90 kmph.
An induced cyclonic circulation is over Northeast Rajasthan and West Uttar Pradesh. From this system, a trough is extending up to Jharkhand.
Also, an anti-cyclone can be seen over North Bay of Bengal, which is feeding moisture over Jharkhand, North Odisha, and adjoining Bihar.
This anti-cyclone has been resulting in a confluence zone type situation over Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and adjoining areas. The combined effect of these systems is responsible for giving rain over East India.
During the next 24 hours, thundershowers and thunderstorm activity is expected over many parts of East India including Odisha, Jharkhand, and Bihar. After that, rain will extend over other areas of West Bengal as well.
Squally winds of 90 kmph gusting up to 100 kmph will accompany rains. These conditions may also damage muddy structures and uproot trees in several areas.
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