On and off rains are being witnessed in the state of Odisha for last many days, but still it is rain deficient by 30% as on March 17. The northern districts of Odisha witnessed rains in past 24 hours because of the confluence zone running from North Chhattisgarh to Gangetic West Bengal.
Today and for the coming 24 hours, moderate rain with isolated heavy spells might occur over northern districts of Odisha. At present an Anti-Cyclone is over North Bay of Bengal, which would be responsible for increasing moisture over the state and adjoining areas. Moreover, dry and cool winds from the northwest are merging over North Odisha, leading to formation of a confluence or convergence zone. This would result in cloud development followed by rains and thundershowers.
Places such as Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, Keonjhargarh, Mayurbhanj, Baripada, Balasore, Bhadrak would receive good rains. Also, these areas would witness lightning strikes, squally winds of 40-50 kmph gusting up to 60 kmph, along with isolated hailstorms at few pockets.
We are afraid that these rains would not be beneficial for the Rabi crops.
On the contrary, weather over Malkangiri, Koraput, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Gajapati and Ganjam would be near to dry. Post 24 hours, the Anti-Cyclone would move further east, and moisture feed would reduce leading to decrease in rains. On March 20, isolated rains might be a sight and dry weather would continue over the state for next few days.
The pre-monsoon season has just started and during the months of April and May heating rises. When the temperatures soar, formation of vertical cloud development is seen which leads to heavy rains followed with damaging winds.
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