Updated on February 27, 2016 11:27 AM: Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha witness light rain
As predicted by Skymet Weather, several parts of Central India including Chhattisgarh, East Madhya Pradesh have started witnessing rain and thundershowers during last 24 hours.
Adjoining parts of Jharkhand has also recorded some rain.
Presence of trough extending from Assam and Meghalaya up to Vidarbha region has been responsible for the weather over these states.
According to Skymet Weather, scattered rain activity will continue for another 24 hours over South Chhattisgarh and Southeast Madhya Pradesh. However, Vidarbha region is likely to see some increase in intensity of rain.
Let us have a look at the rainfall figures recorded across the states in span of 24 hours from 8:30 am on Friday.
Updated on February 26, 2016 12: 30 PM: Good rains approaching Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha
Central India is all set to get relief from scorching heat during the next couple of days. According to Skymet Weather, good spell of rain is approaching the region during next 24 hours.
A cyclonic circulation has developed over Vidarbha and adjoining parts Marathwada and Telangana. The system is also supported by a trough that is extending till Gangetic West Bengal.
Both the system combined together are likely to give scattered light to moderate rain and thundershowers over East Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. Few places may also record some heavy showers.
The wet spell is likely to continue for at least 2-3 days. Thereafter, the system will move westwards and so does the rain belt that will then cover parts of Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada and Southwest Madhya Pradesh.
These fresh rains will bring huge respite from the high day temperatures, particularly over the parts of Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh. Both the regions have been reeling under heat wave like conditions.
For the past few days, maximum temperatures across Central India have been settling in high 30s which are above normal by 4-5 degrees. Now with the cloud cover, day maximums have already started reducing but are still above average.
In coming days, rain will pull the temperatures further down and they will start settling near normal. Some places may also record below normal day temperatures.
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