Though first half of April was relatively better as compared to second half that saw extremely high and record-breaking temperatures across East, Central and Interior Peninsular India. Bangalore which is known for pleasant weather has been recording way too above normal day temperature for most of the month.
Abnormally high day maximums can be attributed to the absence of pre-Monsoon rains that commence in April. In fact, this April is turning out be one of the driest April on record.
However, May is likely to begin on a wet note giving massive relief from the scorching hot weather, particularly over Odisha and Telangana where mercury has even peaked as high as 48°C.
Skymet Weather predicts pre-Monsoon rain and thundershowers to pick up pace May 2 onwards, leading to abatement of heatwave from most parts of the country.
The much-needed activity is likely to continue for a week but on and off rains will go on till first half of May. Thereafter, it will remain confined to northern and southern parts of the country.
By May 26 and May 27, good rain and thundershowers will start appearing over Kerala, indicating the onset of Southwest Monsoon. Weathermen indicates towards a promising May ahead, giving huge relief from blazing heat.
But South Gujarat, Coastal Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu will escape the pre-Monsoon showers and will get only isolated rain activity.
Weather forecast for Northwest India
Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, North and Northeast Rajasthan and West Uttar Pradesh will start witnessing good pre-Monsoon rain and thundershowers from May 2 or 3. These on and off rains will continue for a week. Thereafter rains will become occasional but will continue with reduced intensity.
Weather forecast for Central and East India
By May 3, these pre-Monsoon rains will cover parts of Central and East India. This includes Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, East Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal. The much awaited rain activity will lead to abatement of heatwave conditions over most parts of the region.
Weather forecast for Peninsular India
People across Telangana, Rayalaseema, Karnataka and Vidarbha and Marathwada regions of Maharashtra will also have a huge sigh of relief. This pocket is also reeling under severe drought conditions. With this upcoming spell from May 3-7, we can expect some respite from high day temperatures and water scarcity.
Weather forecast for West India
Though the activity will reach the region little late but by May 6, rain belt will cover parts of Gujarat, Madhya Maharashtra and remaining parts of Rajasthan.
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